# clip vs crim

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### crim
*noun · IPA /kɹɪm/ · frequency rank #41,573*
A criminal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/clip-vs-crim