# lining vs linking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lining
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ · frequency rank #8,570*
A covering for the inside surface of something.

### linking
*adjective · IPA /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #7,578*
Serving to connect other things together.

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