# algae vs alone

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### alone
*adjective · IPA /əˈləʊn/ · frequency rank #703*
By oneself, solitary.

## Source
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