# tilting vs tiring

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tilting
*noun · frequency rank #24,931*
The motion of something that tilts; a tilt.

### tiring
*verb · IPA /ˈtaɪəɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #17,978*
present participle and gerund of tire

## Source
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