# ales vs axel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ales
*noun · IPA /eɪlz/ · frequency rank #34,373*
plural of ale

### axel
*noun · IPA /ˈæk.səl/ · frequency rank #20,041*
A jump that includes one (or more than one) complete turn and a half turn while in the air.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ales-vs-axel