# AIDS vs alas

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### AIDS
*noun · IPA /eɪdz/ · frequency rank #4,649*
Acronym of acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

### alas
*intj · IPA /əˈlæs/ · frequency rank #11,647*
Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion, grief, resignation, or disappointment.

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