# clapper vs clippers

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### clippers
*noun · IPA /ˈklɪpɚz/ · frequency rank #12,942*
plural of clipper

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