# claw vs coal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### coal
*noun · IPA /kəʊl/ · frequency rank #3,048*
A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.

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