# pooling vs pouring

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pooling
*noun · IPA /ˈpuːlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #30,180*
Grouping together of various resources or assets.

### pouring
*verb · IPA /ˈpɔːɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #8,843*
present participle and gerund of pour

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