# alas vs always

> 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.

### always
*adverb · IPA /ˈɔːl.weɪz/ · frequency rank #167*
At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

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