# allows vs alloy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### 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: 2026-05-06.
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