# as vs ask

> German confusable word pair

## The two words

### as
*noun · IPA [aːs] · frequency rank #2,232*
umgangssprachlich:

### ask
*verb · IPA [ɑːsk] · frequency rank #20,832*
eine Frage stellen, fragen

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/de/vs/as-vs-ask