# clock vs cloth

> 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.

### cloth
*noun · IPA /klɒθ/ · frequency rank #6,772*
A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes, woven fabric specifically.

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