# clear vs cream

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clear
*adjective · IPA /klɪə/ · frequency rank #558*
Transparent in colour.

### cream
*noun · IPA /kɹiːm/ · frequency rank #2,383*
The butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.

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