# lighting vs lightning

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lighting
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,391*
The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.

### lightning
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,960*
A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.

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