# threading vs treading

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### threading
*verb · IPA /ˈθɹɛdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #32,624*
present participle and gerund of thread

### treading
*verb · frequency rank #33,065*
present participle and gerund of tread

## Source
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