# stabbing vs starting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stabbing
*adjective · IPA /ˈstæb.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,428*
Sharp, intense.

### starting
*verb · IPA /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #915*
present participle and gerund of start

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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