# ATR vs auto

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ATR
*noun · frequency rank #46,320*
Initialism of advanced tongue root.

### auto
*adjective · IPA /ˈɔːtəʊ/ · frequency rank #3,099*
Clipping of automatic (of a gearbox/transmission).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/atr-vs-auto