# chiffon vs Clifton

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chiffon
*noun · IPA /ʃɪˈfɑn/ · frequency rank #37,377*
A lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric, or gauze, like gossamer, woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns made of silk, polyester, or cotton.

### Clifton
*name · IPA /ˈklɪftən/ · frequency rank #18,789*
An English habitational surname from Old English for someone who lived in one of the places in England.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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