# Ajay vs alas

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Ajay
*name · frequency rank #27,045*
A male given name from Sanskrit.

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

## Source
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