# resounding vs rounding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### resounding
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈzaʊn.dɪŋ/ · frequency rank #27,992*
Having a deep, rich sound; mellow and resonant.

### rounding
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ · frequency rank #17,468*
Round or nearly round; becoming round; roundish.

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