# alb vs are

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### alb
*noun · IPA /ˈælb/ · frequency rank #45,776*
A long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments.

### are
*verb · IPA /ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #19*
second-person singular simple present of be

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