# clique vs Clive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clique
*noun · IPA /kliːk/ · frequency rank #23,784*
A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.

### Clive
*name · IPA /ˈklaɪv/ · frequency rank #12,563*
A topographic surname from Old English - someone who lived near a cliff (Old English clif).

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