# stepping vs stripping

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stepping
*verb · IPA /ˈstɛpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #7,401*
present participle and gerund of step

### stripping
*noun · frequency rank #14,643*
The act of one who strips.

## Source
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