# plumbing vs pumping

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### pumping
*verb · IPA /ˈpʌmpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #9,516*
present participle and gerund of pump

## Source
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