# yawning vs yearning

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### yawning
*verb · IPA /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/ · frequency rank #27,705*
present participle and gerund of yawn

### yearning
*noun · IPA /ˈjɝnɪŋ/ · frequency rank #21,429*
A wistful or melancholy longing.

## Source
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