# advance vs alcance

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### advance
*verb · IPA /ədˈvɑːns/ · frequency rank #48,175*
Avanzar, progresar.

### alcance
*noun · IPA [alˈkãnse] · frequency rank #2,064*
La acción y efecto de alcanzar al que se sigue.

## Source
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