# clit vs clue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clit
*noun · IPA /klɪt/ · frequency rank #25,322*
Clipping of clitoris.

### clue
*noun · IPA /kluː/ · frequency rank #5,306*
A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.

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