Which to use
“acusa” is a verb and “aus” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,858
- “acusa” frequency rank
- #33,949
- “aus” frequency rank
- 40807
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | acusa | aus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de acusar o de acusarse. | Forma del plural de au. |
Where the eye mixes acusa and aus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses acusa with aus
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: acusa is [aˈkusa] while aus is [aws]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40807, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
acusa is recorded at frequency rank #6,858, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈkusa]. aus is at rank #33,949, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aws].
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 40807, this pair ranks #157,106 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of acusa vs aus
Shared letters: asu. Private to "acusa": c. Private to "aus": -.
"acusa" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "aus" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- acusa ← accusa · acsua · acuas · acussa · aucsa
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "acusa" and "aus" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "acusa" vs "aus" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "acusa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #157,106 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "acusa" and "aus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "apis vs aus". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #157,106 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.