ase

[ˈase]

/[ˈase]/ verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“ase” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #30,766 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#30,766
frequency rank, Spanish
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de asar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

ase vs ay
33% similar
ase vs at
33% similar
ase vs av
33% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for ase
PropertyValue
Headwordase
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈase]
Letters3
Frequency rank#30,766
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ase” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). ase lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for ase is 3 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈase]. Corpus data places it at rank #30,766 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for ase in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ay", "at", "av", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is ase, spelled A-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de asar.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de asar.
  3. 3
    Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo de asar.
  4. 4
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de asir o de asirse.
  5. 5
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de asir.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ase"?
"ase" is spelled A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈase].
What does "ase" mean?
As a verb, "ase" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de asar.
What words are commonly confused with "ase"?
"ase" is commonly confused with "ay", "at", "av". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ase"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ase" is [ˈase]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ase" come from?
"ase" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “ase”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈase] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ay” - see the side-by-side comparison. ase vs ay
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list