# clerk vs clerks

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clerk
*noun · IPA /klɑːk/ · frequency rank #7,108*
One who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker.

### clerks
*noun · IPA /klɑː(ɹ)ks/ · frequency rank #19,290*
plural of clerk

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