# ping vs pining

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ping
*noun · IPA /pɪŋ/ · frequency rank #10,255*
A high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.

### pining
*verb · IPA /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/ · frequency rank #39,480*
present participle and gerund of pine

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