# calamity vs clarity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### calamity
*noun · IPA /kəˈlæmɪti/ · frequency rank #21,738*
An event resulting in great loss.

### clarity
*noun · IPA /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #8,260*
The state or measure of being clear, either in appearance, thought or style; lucidity.

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