# throbbing vs throwing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### throbbing
*adjective · frequency rank #24,930*
Beating or pounding strongly.

### throwing
*verb · IPA /ˈθɹoʊ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,662*
present participle and gerund of throw

## Source
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