# closes vs clover

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### closes
*verb · IPA /ˈkloʊzɪz/ · frequency rank #7,541*
third-person singular simple present indicative of close

### clover
*noun · IPA /ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #18,041*
A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.

## Source
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