# Allison vs allusion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Allison
*name · IPA /ˈælɪsən/ · frequency rank #9,846*
A surname originating as a patronymic.

### allusion
*noun · IPA /əˈlu.ʒən/ · frequency rank #31,054*
An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.

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