Which to use
“ace” and “ages” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,347
- “ace” frequency rank
- #48,682
- “ages” frequency rank
- 65029
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ace | ages |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ-Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs ac ohne Artikel | Plural des Substantivs age |
Where the eye mixes ace and ages
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ace vs ages
A purely visual mix-up. ace ([ˈat͡ʃe]) and ages ([ˈeɪdʒɪz]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65029, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ace is recorded at frequency rank #16,347, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈat͡ʃe]. ages is at rank #48,682, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈeɪdʒɪz].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 65029, this pair ranks #620,971 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ace vs ages
Shared letters: ae. Private to "ace": c. Private to "ages": gs.
"ace" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ages" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ages ← aegs · agess · agges
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ace" and "ages" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ace" vs "ages" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ace" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ages" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #620,971 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ace" and "ages" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ages vs avis". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #620,971 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.