# clean vs cleaner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clean
*adjective · IPA /kliːn/ · frequency rank #1,135*
Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.

### cleaner
*noun · IPA /ˈkliː.nə/ · frequency rank #8,262*
A person whose occupation is to clean things, especially rooms, floors, and windows.

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