# allumer vs allures

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

### allumer
*verb · IPA \a.ly.me\ · frequency rank #8,329*
Enflammer ; mettre le feu à.

### allures
*noun · IPA \a.lyʁ\ · frequency rank #15,301*
Pluriel de allure.

## Source
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