# clapped vs clipper

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### clipper
*noun · frequency rank #26,723*
Anything or anyone that clips.

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