# actor vs altar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### actor
*noun · IPA /ˈak.tə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #2,240*
Someone who institutes a legal suit; a plaintiff or complainant.

### altar
*noun · IPA /ˈɒl.tə/ · frequency rank #9,562*
A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

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