# alibi vs align

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### align
*verb · IPA /əˈlaɪn/ · frequency rank #12,359*
To form a line; to fall into line.

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