Which to use
“a1” is an adjective and “ake” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,173
- “a1” frequency rank
- #46,292
- “ake” frequency rank
- 58465
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | a1 | ake |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | first rate or excellent | Obsolete spelling of ache. |
Letter map: a1 vs ake
Shared letters muted; letters that set a1 and ake apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Role in the sentence - a1 and ake
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: a1 is anadjective and akeaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58465, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
a1 is recorded at frequency rank #12,173, classified as anadj. ake is at rank #46,292, tagged as averb, pronounced /eɪk/.
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 58465, this pair ranks #112,387 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of a1 vs ake
Shared letters: a. Private to "a1": -. Private to "ake": ek.
"a1" · 1 letters · shape V · "ake" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "a1" and "ake" mean the same thing in a sentence?
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After this comparison
You've compared "a1" and "ake". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "a1" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ake" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #112,387 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "a1" and "ake" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ake vs amb". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #112,387 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.