# alas vs Aram

> 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.

### Aram
*name · IPA /ˈæ.ɹəm/ · frequency rank #31,857*
A historical region mentioned in early cuneiforms and in the Bible, located in modern Syria as well as parts of Iraq, Lebanon and southeastern Turkey; inhabited by Arameans.

## Source
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