# above vs alone

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### above
*preposition · IPA /əˈbʌv/ · frequency rank #629*
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.

### alone
*adjective · IPA /əˈləʊn/ · frequency rank #703*
By oneself, solitary.

## Source
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