# alt vs alter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### alt
*noun · IPA /ɔːlt/ · frequency rank #9,434*
Of a voice or instrument, high pitch; especially, the octave above the top line of the treble stave.

### alter
*verb · IPA /ˈɒl.tə/ · frequency rank #6,540*
To change the form or structure of.

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