# alt vs at

> 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.

### at
*preposition · IPA /æt/ · frequency rank #21*
In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alt-vs-at