# alas vs allo

> 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.

### allo
*adjective · IPA /ˈæ.ləʊ/ · frequency rank #40,110*
Allosexual and/or alloromantic; experiencing sexual and/or romantic attraction.

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