# cliché vs clothe

> 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.

### clothe
*verb · IPA /ˈkləʊð/ · frequency rank #39,249*
To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

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