# linking vs locking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### locking
*noun · frequency rank #10,231*
gerund of lock: the act by which something is locked.

## Source
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