Which to use
“ac” is an adjective and “así” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,854
- “ac” frequency rank
- #55
- “así” frequency rank
- 6909
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ac | así |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hambriento. | De este modo o forma. |
Where the eye mixes ac and así
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between ac and así
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ac is [ɑd͡ʒ] while así is [aˈsi]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6909, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ac is recorded at frequency rank #6,854, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɑd͡ʒ]. así is at rank #55, tagged as anadv, pronounced [aˈsi].
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 6909, this pair ranks #309,488 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ac vs así
Shared letters: a. Private to "ac": c. Private to "así": sí.
"ac" · 2 letters · shape VC · "así" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ac" and "así" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "ac" vs "así" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ac" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "así" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #309,488 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ac" and "así" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ac vs atl". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #309,488 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.