# separating vs separatist

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### separatist
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ · frequency rank #24,898*
Someone who advocates separation from the established Church; a member of any of various sects or schismatic movements.

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