Which to use
“ace” is a noun and “aún” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,245
- “ace” frequency rank
- #240
- “aún” frequency rank
- 16485
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ace | aún |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Indica que el hecho persiste en el presente, aunque pueda cambiar en lo sucesivo.. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ace and aún apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ace and aún form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16485, 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]. aún is at rank #240, tagged as anadv, pronounced [aˈũn].
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 16485, this pair ranks #275,969 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ace" and "aún" be used interchangeably?
Remembering ace vs aún
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ace”; for an adverb, it's “aún”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ace” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable