# duckling vs dumpling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### dumpling
*noun · IPA /ˈdʌmp.lɪŋ/ · frequency rank #43,123*
A ball of dough that is cooked and may have a filling and/or additional ingredients in the dough.

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