# alc vs alta

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### alc
*noun · frequency rank #49,757*
Abbreviation of alcohol.

### alta
*noun · IPA /ˈɑːltə/ · frequency rank #24,649*
Rose bengal dye worn by Indian women on the feet during festivals.

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