# cleary vs cleave

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cleary
*noun · frequency rank #30,734*
A clear marble (sphere used in games), usually colored, but without decoration or design.

### cleave
*verb · IPA /kliːv/ · frequency rank #34,831*
To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.

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