# ching, qing

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈt͡ʃɪŋ/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### ching
*/ˈt͡ʃɪŋ/*
A pair of small bowl-shaped finger cymbals made of thick and heavy bronze, used in the music of Thailand and Cambodia.

### qing
*/t͡ʃɪŋ/*
A sounding stone, a Chinese musical instrument.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/ching