# ducking vs duckling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ducking
*noun · frequency rank #27,130*
An instance of ducking down, e.g. to hide.

### duckling
*noun · IPA /ˈdʌklɪŋ/ · frequency rank #43,615*
A young duck.

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