# ally vs alm

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### alm
*noun · IPA /ɑːm/ · frequency rank #43,024*
Something given to the poor as charity: a singular gift of alms.

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