Which to use
“ag” is a noun and “ake” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,643
- “ag” frequency rank
- #46,292
- “ake” frequency rank
- 53935
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ag | ake |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Clipping of agriculture. | Obsolete spelling of ache. |
Where the eye mixes ag and ake
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between ag and ake
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ag is /ˈæɡ/ while ake is /eɪk/. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53935, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ag is recorded at frequency rank #7,643, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈæɡ/. 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 53935, this pair ranks #145,002 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ag vs ake
Shared letters: a. Private to "ag": g. Private to "ake": ek.
"ag" · 2 letters · shape VC · "ake" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ag" and "ake" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ag" or "ake"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ag" 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 #145,002 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ag" and "ake" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ake vs amb". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #145,002 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.