# alibi vs alike

> 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.

### alike
*adjective · IPA /əˈlaɪk/ · frequency rank #5,756*
Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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