# alter vs Aztec

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### Aztec
*adjective · IPA /ˈæz.tɛk/ · frequency rank #25,287*
Of or pertaining to the Mexica people.

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