# pointing vs printing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pointing
*noun · IPA /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,152*
The action of the verb to point.

### printing
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,477*
The process or business of producing printed material by means of inked type and a printing press or similar technology.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pointing-vs-printing