# thinking vs ticking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thinking
*noun · IPA /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #579*
The action or process of using one's mind to consider or reason about something.

### 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.
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