# alias vs alibi

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### alias
*adverb · IPA /ˈeɪ.li.əs/ · frequency rank #15,744*
Otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called; also known as; formerly known as.

### alibi
*noun · IPA /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/ · frequency rank #25,274*
The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed.

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