# alive vs alpine

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### alpine
*adjective · IPA /ˈæl.paɪn/ · frequency rank #12,539*
Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline.

## Source
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