# alliance vs appliance

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### appliance
*noun · IPA /əˈplaɪ.əns/ · frequency rank #18,239*
An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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