# clink vs clips

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clink
*noun · IPA /klɪŋk/ · frequency rank #45,847*
The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.

### clips
*noun · IPA /klɪps/ · frequency rank #6,664*
plural of clip

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