# pumping vs pumpkin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### pumpkin
*noun · IPA /ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ · frequency rank #9,234*
A domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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