Which to use
“adiós” is an intj and “Asís” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,029
- “adiós” frequency rank
- #24,742
- “Asís” frequency rank
- 27771
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | adiós | Asís |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Expresión de despedida utilizada entre dos personas de trato formal, sin importar el momento del día ni las circunstancias.. | Ciudad de la región de Umbría, en Italia. |
Where the eye mixes adiós and Asís
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses adiós with Asís
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: adiós is [aˈð̞jos] while Asís is [aˈsis]. 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 (intj vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27771, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
adiós is recorded at frequency rank #3,029, classified as anintj, pronounced [aˈð̞jos]. Asís is at rank #24,742, tagged as aname, pronounced [aˈsis].
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 27771, this pair ranks #225,239 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of adiós vs Asís
Shared letters: as. Private to "adiós": dió. Private to "Asís": í.
"adiós" · 5 letters · shape VCVVC · "Asís" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "adiós" for "Asís" ever safe?
Which is more common, "adiós" or "Asís"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "adiós" and "Asís" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "adiós" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Asís" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #225,239 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "adiós" and "Asís" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "apis vs Asís". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #225,239 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.