# clapped vs clapper

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clapped
*verb · IPA /klæpt/ · frequency rank #25,009*
simple past and past participle of clap

### clapper
*noun · IPA /ˈklæpɚ/ · frequency rank #31,917*
One who claps; a person who applauds by clapping the hands.

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