# clocking vs cooking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clocking
*noun · frequency rank #33,986*
A time measurement made according to a clock.

### cooking
*noun · IPA /ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,287*
The process of preparing food by using heat.

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