# calling vs culling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### calling
*verb · IPA /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,159*
present participle and gerund of call

### culling
*verb · IPA /ˈkʌlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #34,000*
present participle and gerund of cull

## Source
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