# clasp vs close

> 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.

### close
*verb · IPA /kləʊz/ · frequency rank #431*
To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.

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