# clench vs clinch

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clench
*verb · IPA /klɛnt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #44,122*
To grip or hold fast.

### clinch
*verb · IPA /klɪnt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #19,789*
To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.

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