# neighboring vs neighbouring

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### neighboring
*adjective · IPA /ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #8,698*
Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

### neighbouring
*adjective · frequency rank #10,092*
Alternative spelling of neighboring.

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