# closed vs cloud

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### closed
*adjective · IPA /kləʊzd/ · frequency rank #1,327*
Physically obstructed, sealed, etc.

### cloud
*noun · IPA /klaʊd/ · frequency rank #3,219*
A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.

## Source
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