# alibi vs alive

> 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.

### alive
*adjective · IPA /əˈlaɪv/ · frequency rank #1,780*
Having life; living; not dead.

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