Steping vs. Stepping: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 27, 2023
"Steping" is the incorrect spelling of "Stepping," which refers to the act of taking a step or a series of steps.
Which is correct: Steping or Stepping
How to spell Stepping?
Steping is Incorrect
Stepping is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember the word “step” which has only one ‘p’ but needs an extra ‘p’ when adding ‘-ing’.
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Oct 26, 2023
Think of "stepping" stones – there's more than one stone, so two 'p's are needed.
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Oct 26, 2023
Step twice, hence two 'p's in "stepping".
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Oct 26, 2023
"One step, double pep!" to recall the two 'p's.
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Oct 26, 2023
Visualize "step-ping" to emphasize the two 'p's.
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Oct 26, 2023
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Steping and Stepping Definitions
Stepping
The act of moving by raising the foot and setting it down in a different location.
The child was stepping carefully on the stones.
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Sep 11, 2023
Stepping
The sequence of movements made in a dance.
The tango requires precise stepping.
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Sep 11, 2023
Stepping
A support or aid used to ascend or descend.
Use the stepping stool to reach the top shelf.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 11, 2023
Stepping
The single complete movement of raising one foot and putting it down in another spot, as in walking.
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Sep 08, 2023
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Stepping
One of a series of rhythmical, patterned movements of the feet used in a dance
Diagrammed the basic steps to the mambo.
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Sep 08, 2023
Stepping
Something, such as a ledge or an offset, that resembles a step of a stairway.
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Sep 08, 2023
Stepping
One of a series of actions, processes, or measures taken to achieve a goal.
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Stepping
A degree in progress or a grade or rank in a scale
A step up in the corporate hierarchy.
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Sep 08, 2023
Stepping
The interval that separates two successive tones of a scale, especially a major second, as between C and D in the scale of C major.
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Stepping
To walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified direction
Step over to the corner.
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Stepping
To move into a new situation by or as if by taking a single step
Stepping into a life of ease.
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Stepping
To treat someone with arrogant indifference
He is always stepping on other people.
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Sep 08, 2023
Stepping
To furnish with steps; make steps in
Terraces that are stepped along the hillside.
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Sep 08, 2023
Stepping
(computing) A specific iteration of a model of central processing unit, often distinguished by the addition or removal of features compared to earlier examples of the same processor, or the presence, or lack thereof, of specific bugs.
The 80386's early steppings have quite a lot of bugs, so some software specifically tests to make sure that the processor isn't one of those old versions.
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Sep 08, 2023
Stepping
The series of actions or stages undertaken to achieve a particular end.
Stepping through the process is crucial for success.
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Sep 11, 2023
Stepping
A way of behaving or the style one adopts in progressing through life.
His stepping in business was always confident and sure.
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FAQs
Why is it called Stepping?
Because it refers to the action of taking a step or moving by foot.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 26, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Stepping?
Stepping doesn’t have a specific conjunction, but "and" is commonly used.
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Oct 26, 2023
How is Stepping used in a sentence?
She was stepping gingerly across the icy street.
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Oct 26, 2023
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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