# snapping vs stopping

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### snapping
*noun · frequency rank #15,703*
The sound or action of a snap.

### stopping
*verb · IPA /ˈstɑpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,412*
present participle and gerund of stop

## Source
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