# alway vs always

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### alway
*adverb · IPA /ˈɔːl.weɪ/ · frequency rank #47,460*
Alternative form of always.

### always
*adverb · IPA /ˈɔːl.weɪz/ · frequency rank #167*
At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

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