# alcove vs alive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### alcove
*noun · IPA /ˈæl.kəʊv/ · frequency rank #45,777*
A small recessed area set off from a larger room.

### alive
*adjective · IPA /əˈlaɪv/ · frequency rank #1,780*
Having life; living; not dead.

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