# ageing vs angling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ageing
*adjective · frequency rank #16,172*
UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa standard spelling of aging.

### angling
*noun · frequency rank #28,450*
A form of fishing, with a rod, line and angle (hook) for recreation or sport.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ageing-vs-angling