# tracing vs treading

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tracing
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹeɪsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,831*
The reproduction of an image made by copying it through translucent paper.

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

## Source
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