# wagering vs wandering

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wagering
*verb · frequency rank #40,512*
present participle and gerund of wager

### wandering
*adjective · IPA /ˈwɑndəɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #9,691*
Which wanders; travelling from place to place.

## Source
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