# clary vs clergy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clary
*noun · IPA /ˈklɛəɹi/ · frequency rank #37,855*
clary sage (Salvia sclarea)

### clergy
*noun · IPA /ˈklɜːdʒi/ · frequency rank #10,511*
A body of persons, such as priests, who are trained and ordained for religious service.

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