# allot vs allow

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### allot
*verb · IPA /əˈlɒt/ · frequency rank #37,314*
To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.

### allow
*verb · IPA /əˈlaʊ/ · frequency rank #1,039*
To let one have as a suitable share of something.

## Source
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