clip-clop
/ˈklɪp.klɒp/
"clip-clop" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“clip-clop” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The sound of steps on hard ground, especially of a horse's hooves.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | clip-clop |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈklɪp.klɒp/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “clip-clop” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
clip-clop is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈklɪp.klɒp/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The sound of steps on hard ground, especially of a horse's hooves.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for clip-clop, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: Onomatopoeia for two footsteps in succession. The correct English form is clip-clop, spelled C-L-I-P---C-L-O-P.
Definition
- 1The sound of steps on hard ground, especially of a horse's hooves.
Etymology
Onomatopoeia for two footsteps in succession.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “clip-clop”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is C-L-I-P---C-L-O-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈklɪp.klɒp/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.