# clock vs clout

> 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.

### clout
*noun · IPA /klaʊt/ · frequency rank #21,471*
Influence or effectiveness, especially political.

## Source
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