Which to use
“ace” and “ape” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,245
- “ace” frequency rank
- #45,736
- “ape” frequency rank
- 61981
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ace | ape |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | En el tenis y otros deportes similares, y en el vóley, tanto que se gana con el saque y sin que el rival pueda tocar la pelota. | Espalda. |
Where the eye mixes ace and ape
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ace vs ape
A purely visual mix-up. ace ([ˈase]) and ape ([aˈpe]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - c in “ace” becomes p in “ape”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61981, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ace is recorded at frequency rank #16,245, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈase]. ape is at rank #45,736, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈpe].
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 61981, this pair ranks #53,623 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ace vs ape
Shared letters: ae. Private to "ace": c. Private to "ape": p.
"ace" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ape" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ace" and "ape" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ace" or "ape"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ace" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ape" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #53,623 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ace" and "ape" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ape vs apis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #53,623 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.