# clasp vs Clos

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### Clos
*name · frequency rank #44,123*
A surname.

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