# algo vs alms

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### alms
*noun · IPA /ɑːmz/ · frequency rank #33,114*
Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

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