# searing vs serving

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### searing
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɪəɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #30,962*
very hot; blistering or boiling

### serving
*noun · IPA /ˈsɜːvɪŋ/ · frequency rank #2,405*
The act or process of serving.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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