# kidding vs kindling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### kidding
*verb · IPA /ˈkɪdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,139*
present participle and gerund of kid

### kindling
*noun · IPA /ˈkɪnd.lɪŋ/ · frequency rank #47,717*
Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.

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