# clan, Klan

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /klæn/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### clan
*/klæn/*
A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief, especially when the exact genealogies are not known.

### Klan
*/klæn/*
Ku Klux Klan

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/clan