# slowing vs stoning

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### slowing
*verb · IPA /ˈslaː.ɪn/ · frequency rank #11,122*
present participle and gerund of slow

### stoning
*noun · frequency rank #39,585*
lapidation: punishment by throwing stones, usually resulting in death

## Source
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