# chain vs Clan

> German confusable word pair

## The two words

### chain
*noun · IPA [ˈt͡ʃeɪn] · frequency rank #23,876*
Kette, Fessel

### Clan
*noun · IPA [klaːn] · frequency rank #9,695*
(schottischer/irischer) Stammes-/Volksverband

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