# clamp vs cram

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clamp
*noun · IPA /ˈklæmp/ · frequency rank #15,985*
A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things that are apart together.

### cram
*verb · IPA /kɹæm/ · frequency rank #24,128*
To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.

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