# echoing vs etching

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### echoing
*noun · frequency rank #17,828*
The act of something that echoes.

### etching
*noun · IPA /ˈɛt͡ʃ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #24,438*
The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.

## Source
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