# starving vs string

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### starving
*verb · IPA /ˈstɑɹvɪŋ/ · frequency rank #9,824*
present participle and gerund of starve

### string
*noun · IPA /stɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,658*
A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

## Source
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