# clan vs clean

> 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.

### clean
*adjective · IPA /kliːn/ · frequency rank #1,135*
Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.

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