# altar vs Amar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### altar
*noun · IPA /ˈɒl.tə/ · frequency rank #9,562*
A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

### Amar
*name · IPA /ˈɑː.mɑː/ · frequency rank #31,852*
A surname.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/altar-vs-amar