# alas vs alias

> 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.

### alias
*adverb · IPA /ˈeɪ.li.əs/ · frequency rank #15,744*
Otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called; also known as; formerly known as.

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