# Alexandra vs Alexandria

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Alexandra
*name · IPA /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɹə/ · frequency rank #14,263*
A female given name from Ancient Greek.

### Alexandria
*name · IPA /æləkˈzændɹi.ə/ · frequency rank #9,993*
A city, port, and former capital of Egypt famed for its ancient library and lighthouse.

## Source
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