# shaming vs shearing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shaming
*verb · IPA /ˈʃeɪm.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #17,956*
present participle and gerund of shame

### shearing
*adjective · frequency rank #34,281*
Tending to cut or tear.

## Source
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