# separating vs separation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### separating
*verb · IPA /ˈsɛpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #11,458*
present participle and gerund of separate

### separation
*noun · IPA /ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #5,838*
The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.

## Source
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