# also vs ass

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### also
*adverb · IPA /ˈɔːl.səʊ/ · frequency rank #70*
In addition; besides; as well; further; too.

### ass
*noun · IPA /æs/ · frequency rank #1,065*
Any of several species of horse-like animals, especially Equus asinus, the domesticated of which are used as beasts of burden.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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