# ally vs army

> 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.

### army
*noun · IPA /ˈɑː.mi/ · frequency rank #921*
A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.

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