# Alex vs Alps

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Alex
*name · IPA /ˈæ.lɪks/ · frequency rank #2,378*
A unisex given name from Ancient Greek.

### Alps
*name · IPA /ælps/ · frequency rank #13,656*
A mountain range in Western Europe, running from France to Slovenia, the highest peak of which is Mont Blanc, at 4808 metres.

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