# cliché vs clicker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cliché
*noun · IPA /ˈkliː.ʃeɪ/ · frequency rank #22,616*
Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.

### clicker
*noun · IPA /ˈklɪkə/ · frequency rank #46,382*
The remote-control device used to change settings on a television set, VCR, or other electronic equipment.

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