# ching vs coking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ching
*noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #17,790*
A pair of small bowl-shaped finger cymbals made of thick and heavy bronze, used in the music of Thailand and Cambodia.

### coking
*noun · frequency rank #45,852*
The manufacture of coke via the destructive distillation of coal

## Source
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