# cliff vs clip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cliff
*noun · IPA /klɪf/ · frequency rank #6,037*
A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.

### clip
*verb · IPA /klɪp/ · frequency rank #4,586*
To grip tightly.

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