# alf vs algo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### alf
*noun · frequency rank #25,273*
A supernatural being similar to an elf; one of the Dǫkkálfar or Ljósalfar.

### algo
*noun · IPA /ˈæl.ɡoʊ̯/ · frequency rank #49,758*
Clipping of algorithm.

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