# chou vs clout

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chou
*noun · IPA /ʃuː/ · frequency rank #29,595*
Choux pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake with a sweet filling.

### clout
*noun · IPA /klaʊt/ · frequency rank #21,471*
Influence or effectiveness, especially political.

## Source
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