# clerk vs clock

> 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.

### clock
*noun · IPA /klɒk/ · frequency rank #3,414*
A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.

## Source
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