# treading vs treating

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### treating
*verb · IPA /ˈtɹiːtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,562*
present participle and gerund of treat

## Source
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