# checking vs clicking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### checking
*verb · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɛkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,413*
present participle and gerund of check

### clicking
*noun · IPA /ˈklɪkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #8,129*
The sound or action of a click.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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