# align vs assign

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### assign
*verb · IPA /əˈsaɪn/ · frequency rank #11,836*
To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.

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