# caliper vs clipper

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### caliper
*noun · IPA /ˈkælɪpɚ/ · frequency rank #44,104*
Alternative form of calipers, a device used to measure dimensions.

### clipper
*noun · frequency rank #26,723*
Anything or anyone that clips.

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