# timid vs timing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### timid
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɪmɪd/ · frequency rank #21,098*
Lacking in courage or confidence.

### timing
*noun · IPA /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,418*
An occurrence or event.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/timid-vs-timing