# also vs as

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### also
*adverb · IPA /ˈɔːl.səʊ/ · frequency rank #70*
In addition; besides; as well; further; too.

### as
*adverb · IPA /əz/ · frequency rank #18*
To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

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