# teething vs testing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### teething
*noun · IPA /ˈtiːðɪŋ/ · frequency rank #35,555*
The eruption, through the gums, of the milk teeth; dentition.

### testing
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɛs.tɪŋ/ · frequency rank #2,184*
Difficult; tough.

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