# clan vs clang

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clan
*noun · IPA /klæn/ · frequency rank #7,429*
A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief, especially when the exact genealogies are not known.

### 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: 2026-05-06.
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