Which to use
“ada” is a verb and “AZ” is an abbrev - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,733
- “ada” frequency rank
- #9,150
- “AZ” frequency rank
- 35883
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ada | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | existieren; vorhanden sein | Aktenzeichen |
Where the eye mixes ada and AZ
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ada with AZ
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ada is [ˈada] while AZ is [aːˈt͡sɛt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs abbrev), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35883, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ada is recorded at frequency rank #26,733, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈada]. AZ is at rank #9,150, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced [aːˈt͡sɛt].
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 35883, this pair ranks #1,629,229 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ada vs AZ
Shared letters: a. Private to "ada": d. Private to "AZ": z.
"ada" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "AZ" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ada" for "AZ" ever safe?
Which is more common, "ada" or "AZ"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ada" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "AZ" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,629,229 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ada" and "AZ" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ada vs AUD". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,629,229 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.