# trembling vs troubling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### trembling
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹɛmblɪŋ/ · frequency rank #20,521*
A tremble.

### troubling
*noun · frequency rank #15,078*
The infliction of trouble or distress.

## Source
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