Which to use
“apart” is an adverb and “award” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,711
- “apart” frequency rank
- #1,385
- “award” frequency rank
- 3096
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | apart | award |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Placed separately (in regard to space or time). | A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set apart and award apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
apart and award form a confusable pair in the English index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3096, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
apart is recorded at frequency rank #1,711, classified as anadv, pronounced /əˈpɑːt/. award is at rank #1,385, tagged as anoun, pronounced /əˈwɔːd/.
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 3096, this pair ranks #523,122 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "apart" and "award" be used interchangeably?
Remembering apart vs award
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “apart”; for a noun, it's “award”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “apart” entry
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