# clap vs clog

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clap
*noun · IPA /klæp/ · frequency rank #14,088*
The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.

### clog
*noun · IPA /klɒɡ/ · frequency rank #29,215*
A type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.

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