# sizing vs sowing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sizing
*noun · IPA /ˈsaɪzɪŋ/ · frequency rank #22,506*
A gelatinous glue for glazing or sizing canvas, paper, plaster or wood; often made from animal skins.

### sowing
*verb · IPA /ˈsəʊɪŋ/ · frequency rank #29,099*
present participle and gerund of sow

## Source
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