# AGL vs angel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### AGL
*phrase · frequency rank #46,290*
Initialism of above ground level: designating a measured distance from the ground to a higher level, i.e. altitude.

### angel
*noun · IPA /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒl̩/ · frequency rank #3,277*
An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes.

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