# slicing vs syncing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### slicing
*noun · frequency rank #24,313*
The action of the verb to slice.

### syncing
*verb · IPA /ˈsɪŋ.kɪŋ/ · frequency rank #33,044*
present participle and gerund of sync

## Source
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