# clank vs class

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clank
*noun · IPA /ˈklæŋk/ · frequency rank #43,569*
A loud, hard sound of metal hitting metal.

### class
*noun · IPA /klɑːs/ · frequency rank #430*
A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

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