# topping vs typing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### topping
*verb · IPA /ˈtɑpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,830*
present participle and gerund of top

### typing
*noun · IPA /ˈtaɪpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #9,120*
Assigning or classification by type.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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