# ting vs Turing

> 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.

### Turing
*name · IPA /ˈtʊɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #22,843*
A surname of Germanic origin.

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