# Clair vs clang

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Clair
*name · frequency rank #20,062*
A female given name from French.

### clang
*noun · IPA /ˈklæ̞ŋ/ · frequency rank #45,277*
A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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