# nailing vs Nanking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nailing
*noun · frequency rank #28,303*
A mechanical fastening by means of nails.

### Nanking
*name · IPA /nænˈkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #42,292*
Alternative form of Nanjing.

## Source
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