# APS vs aye

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### APS
*name · frequency rank #24,655*
Initialism of Adult Protective Services (“social services provided to abused, neglected, or exploited older adults and adults with significant disabilities”).

### aye
*adverb · IPA /eɪ/ · frequency rank #8,388*
Ever, always.

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