# capped vs clamped

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### capped
*adjective · IPA /kæpt/ · frequency rank #11,662*
Having a cap (various senses).

### clamped
*adjective · IPA /klæmpt/ · frequency rank #33,179*
Having clamps

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