# unloading vs uploading

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### unloading
*noun · frequency rank #21,400*
The act by which something is unloaded.

### uploading
*verb · IPA /ˈʌpˌloʊdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #16,611*
present participle and gerund of upload

## Source
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