# touching vs touting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### touching
*verb · IPA /ˈtʌt͡ʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,990*
present participle and gerund of touch

### touting
*noun · frequency rank #36,793*
The act of one who touts.

## Source
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