# staring vs steering

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### staring
*verb · IPA /ˈstɛəɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,734*
present participle and gerund of stare

### steering
*noun · frequency rank #7,984*
Equipment used to control direction; something used to steer.

## Source
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