# allegiance vs alliance

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### allegiance
*noun · IPA /əˈliː.d͡ʒəns/ · frequency rank #11,336*
A loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

### alliance
*noun · IPA /əˈlaɪ.əns/ · frequency rank #3,598*
The state of being allied.

## Source
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