# ace vs AP

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ace
*noun · IPA /eɪs/ · frequency rank #5,930*
A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.

### AP
*adjective · frequency rank #3,600*
Initialism of all-purpose.

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