# thanking vs tracking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thanking
*noun · frequency rank #14,649*
The act by which thanks are given; thanks.

### tracking
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹækɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,721*
The act or process by which something is tracked.

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