# class vs claw

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### class
*noun · IPA /klɑːs/ · frequency rank #430*
A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

### claw
*noun · IPA /klɔ/ · frequency rank #13,116*
A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.

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