# ajar vs apart

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### apart
*adverb · IPA /əˈpɑːt/ · frequency rank #1,711*
Placed separately (in regard to space or time).

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