# clicking vs cracking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### cracking
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹækɪŋ/ · frequency rank #8,020*
The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.

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