# allow vs allows

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### allows
*verb · IPA /əˈlaʊz/ · frequency rank #2,142*
third-person singular simple present indicative of allow

## Source
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