# weeping vs welding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### weeping
*verb · IPA /ˈwiːpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #17,057*
present participle and gerund of weep

### welding
*noun · IPA /ˈwɛldɪŋ/ · frequency rank #14,252*
The action or process of welding:

## Source
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