# alas vs Alaska

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### Alaska
*name · IPA /əˈlæs.kə/ · frequency rank #5,184*
A state of the United States, formerly a territory. Capital: Juneau. Largest city: Anchorage. Postal code: AK.

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