Which to use
“are” is a verb and “aua” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,019
- “are” frequency rank
- #11,007
- “aua” frequency rank
- 15026
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | are | aua |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens des Verbs be | Ausruf des Schmerzes |
Where the eye mixes are and aua
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: are vs aua
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: are is [ə] while aua is [ˈaʊ̯a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15026, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
are is recorded at frequency rank #4,019, classified as averb, pronounced [ə]. aua is at rank #11,007, tagged as anintj, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯a].
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 15026, this pair ranks #1,946,981 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of are vs aua
Shared letters: a. Private to "are": er. Private to "aua": u.
"are" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "aua" · 3 letters · shape VVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "are" and "aua" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "are" or "aua"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "are" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aua" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,946,981 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "are" and "aua" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aua vs AUD". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,946,981 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.