# clancy vs clary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clancy
*noun · frequency rank #25,320*
An overflow or spillage.

### clary
*noun · IPA /ˈklɛəɹi/ · frequency rank #37,855*
clary sage (Salvia sclarea)

## Source
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