# acting vs action

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### acting
*adjective · IPA /ˈæk.tɪŋ/ · frequency rank #42,274*
interino, em exercício:

### action
*noun · frequency rank #6,363*
ação

## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/pt/vs/acting-vs-action