# shredding vs sledding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shredding
*noun · frequency rank #29,458*
The act of cutting or tearing into shreds.

### sledding
*verb · IPA /ˈslɛdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #48,487*
present participle and gerund of sled

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