# alias vs allay

> 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.

### allay
*verb · IPA /əˈleɪ/ · frequency rank #41,993*
To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.

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