# cement vs client

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cement
*noun · IPA /səˈmɛnt/ · frequency rank #7,775*
A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.

### client
*noun · IPA /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ · frequency rank #2,780*
A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.

## Source
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