# signing vs stoning

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### signing
*noun · IPA /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,654*
The act of concluding a contract, especially by an athlete or entertainer with a company.

### stoning
*noun · frequency rank #39,585*
lapidation: punishment by throwing stones, usually resulting in death

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