# clatter vs clutter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clatter
*verb · IPA /ˈklætɚ/ · frequency rank #44,121*
To make a rattling sound.

### clutter
*noun · IPA /ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #22,038*
A confused disordered jumble of things.

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