# tasking vs ticking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tasking
*noun · frequency rank #39,129*
A task; an assigned item of work.

### 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/tasking-vs-ticking