# trampling vs trapping

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### trampling
*noun · frequency rank #40,059*
The act of trampling someone or something, an instance of trampling.

### trapping
*verb · IPA /ˈtɹæpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #17,738*
present participle and gerund of trap

## Source
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