# allegory vs allegro

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### allegory
*noun · IPA /ˈælɪɡəɹi/ · frequency rank #26,327*
The use of symbols which may be interpreted to reveal a hidden, broader message, usually a moral or political one, about real-world issues and occurrences; also, the interpretation of such symbols.

### allegro
*noun · IPA /əˈlɛɡɹoʊ/ · frequency rank #40,992*
A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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