# killing vs kindling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### killing
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,397*
That literally deprives of life; lethal, deadly, fatal.

### 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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