# clump vs column

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clump
*noun · IPA /klʌmp/ · frequency rank #31,110*
A cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.

### column
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒləm/ · frequency rank #4,066*
A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.

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