# clement vs client

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clement
*adjective · IPA /ˈklɛmənt/ · frequency rank #16,436*
Lenient or merciful; charitable.

### client
*noun · IPA /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ · frequency rank #2,780*
A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.

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