# Cary vs clary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Cary
*name · frequency rank #16,661*
A surname, a less common spelling of Carey.

### clary
*noun · IPA /ˈklɛəɹi/ · frequency rank #37,855*
clary sage (Salvia sclarea)

## Source
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