# wearing vs webbing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wearing
*adjective · IPA /ˈwɛɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,511*
Intended to be worn.

### webbing
*noun · IPA /ˈwɛbɪŋ/ · frequency rank #39,645*
A sturdy woven fabric.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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