# crackling vs crawling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### crackling
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹæk(ə)lɪŋ/ · frequency rank #32,334*
Fat that, after roasting a joint, hardens and crispens

### crawling
*verb · IPA /ˈkɹɔːlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,128*
present participle and gerund of crawl

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