# skipping vs stepping

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### skipping
*noun · frequency rank #13,611*
The act by which something is skipped or omitted.

### stepping
*verb · IPA /ˈstɛpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #7,401*
present participle and gerund of step

## Source
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