# clang vs clink

> 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.

### clink
*noun · IPA /klɪŋk/ · frequency rank #45,847*
The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.

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