# clock vs clocked

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clock
*noun · IPA /klɒk/ · frequency rank #3,414*
A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.

### clocked
*adjective · frequency rank #22,930*
Embroidered with clocks (i.e. figured decorations, not timepieces).

## Source
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