# allow vs alloy

> 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.

### alloy
*noun · IPA /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ · frequency rank #12,724*
A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.

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