# claps vs clasp

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### claps
*noun · IPA /klæps/ · frequency rank #33,180*
plural of clap

### clasp
*noun · IPA /klæsp/ · frequency rank #25,321*
A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.

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