# AGL vs angle

> 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.

### angle
*noun · IPA /ˈæŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ · frequency rank #3,737*
A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).

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