# plucking vs plumbing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### plucking
*verb · IPA /ˈplʌkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #34,638*
present participle and gerund of pluck

### plumbing
*noun · IPA /ˈplʌmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,215*
The pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps, and other fixtures of a water, gas, or sewage system in a house or other building.

## Source
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