# sketching vs switching

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sketching
*verb · IPA /ˈskɛt͡ʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #28,724*
present participle and gerund of sketch

### switching
*verb · IPA /ˈswɪt͡ʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #6,527*
present participle and gerund of switch

## Source
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