# algae vs aloe

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### algae
*noun · IPA /ˈæl.d͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #14,062*
plural of alga

### aloe
*noun · IPA /ˈæ.loʊ/ · frequency rank #26,674*
The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica.

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