# thingy vs ting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thingy
*noun · IPA /ˈθɪŋiː/ · frequency rank #21,962*
A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).

### 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: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/thingy-vs-ting