# clutter vs cotter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clutter
*noun · IPA /ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #22,038*
A confused disordered jumble of things.

### cotter
*noun · IPA /kɒtə/ · frequency rank #37,401*
A pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together.

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