# Allen vs alter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Allen
*name · IPA /ˈæ.lən/ · frequency rank #3,735*
An English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.

### alter
*verb · IPA /ˈɒl.tə/ · frequency rank #6,540*
To change the form or structure of.

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