# clad vs clays

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clad
*verb · IPA /klæd/ · frequency rank #13,302*
simple past and past participle of clothe

### clays
*noun · IPA /kleɪz/ · frequency rank #37,382*
plural of clay

## Source
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