# allot vs ally

> 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.

### ally
*verb · IPA /ˈæl.aɪ/ · frequency rank #6,021*
To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty.

## Source
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