# caw vs claw

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### caw
*noun · IPA /kɔː/ · frequency rank #48,655*
The harsh cry of a crow.

### claw
*noun · IPA /klɔ/ · frequency rank #13,116*
A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/caw-vs-claw