# clamps vs clams

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clamps
*noun · IPA /klæmps/ · frequency rank #27,400*
plural of clamp

### clams
*noun · IPA /klæmz/ · frequency rank #24,408*
plural of clam

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