# alarm vs apart

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### 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.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alarm-vs-apart