# alluded vs allure

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### alluded
*verb · IPA /əˈluːdɪd/ · frequency rank #24,977*
simple past and past participle of allude

### allure
*noun · IPA /əˈlʊɚ/ · frequency rank #23,742*
The power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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