# alder vs alert

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### alder
*noun · IPA /ˈɔːldə/ · frequency rank #29,902*
Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.

### alert
*adjective · IPA /əˈlɜːt/ · frequency rank #4,057*
Attentive; awake; on guard.

## Source
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