# ajar vs alarm

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ajar
*adverb · IPA /əˈd͡ʒɑː/ · frequency rank #48,584*
Slightly turned or opened.

### alarm
*noun · IPA /əˈlɑːm/ · frequency rank #4,426*
A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.

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