# shitting vs spotting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shitting
*noun · IPA /ˈʃɪtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #17,242*
The act of defecating.

### spotting
*noun · frequency rank #17,496*
A spotted pattern.

## Source
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