Which to use
“aes” and “ago” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,355
- “aes” frequency rank
- #13,603
- “ago” frequency rank
- 56958
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aes | ago |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fácil. | Hace. |
Where the eye mixes aes and ago
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses aes with ago
A purely visual mix-up. aes ([ˈɛːs]) and ago (/əˈɡəʊ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56958, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aes is recorded at frequency rank #43,355, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɛːs]. ago is at rank #13,603, tagged as anadj, pronounced /əˈɡəʊ/.
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 56958, this pair ranks #72,424 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of aes vs ago
Shared letters: a. Private to "aes": es. Private to "ago": go.
"aes" · 3 letters · shape VVC · "ago" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "aes" for "ago" ever safe?
Which is more common, "aes" or "ago"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ago" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #72,424 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aes" and "ago" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aes vs apis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #72,424 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.