# clapped vs clipped

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### clipped
*adjective · IPA /klɪpt/ · frequency rank #19,790*
Having an end cut off; trimmed or cut back.

## Source
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