# Teng vs ting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Teng
*name · frequency rank #46,214*
A surname from Hokkien.

### ting
*intj · IPA /tɪŋ/ · frequency rank #17,977*
Representing a high-pitched sharp sound like a small bell being struck.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/teng-vs-ting