# pooling vs pulling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### pulling
*verb · IPA /ˈpʊlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,971*
present participle and gerund of pull

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