# ting vs tio

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### tio
*intj · IPA [tjoʔ˨˩] · frequency rank #43,420*
Correct; that's right.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ting-vs-tio