# tanking vs ticking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tanking
*noun · frequency rank #40,920*
A session of being immersed in a tank.

### ticking
*noun · IPA /ˈtɪkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #15,931*
A strong cotton or linen fabric used to cover pillows and mattresses.

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