# alter vs altho

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### altho
*conjunction · frequency rank #44,055*
Alternative spelling of although.

## Source
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