# clang vs Clark

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clang
*noun · IPA /ˈklæ̞ŋ/ · frequency rank #45,277*
A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other.

### Clark
*name · IPA /klɑː(ɹ)k/ · frequency rank #3,744*
An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation for a scribe, secretary, or cleric.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/clang-vs-clark