# milling vs million

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### milling
*noun · IPA /ˈmɪlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #18,627*
Any of various grinding, cutting, or shredding processes using any of various types of mill.

### million
*num · IPA /ˈmɪl.jən/ · frequency rank #469*
The cardinal number 1 000 000: 10⁶; a thousand thousand.

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