Which to use
“AFI” is a name and “at” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,465
- “AFI” frequency rank
- #4,857
- “at” frequency rank
- 32322
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | AFI | at |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Alfabeto Fonético Internacional. | Símbolo tipográfico (@) muy utilizado en informática e internet, en particular como parte de las direcciones de correo electrónico. |
Where the eye mixes AFI and at
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between AFI and at
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: AFI is [ˈafi] while at is [ˈat̪]. 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 (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32322, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
AFI is recorded at frequency rank #27,465, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈafi]. at is at rank #4,857, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈat̪].
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 32322, this pair ranks #202,580 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of AFI vs at
Shared letters: a. Private to "AFI": fi. Private to "at": t.
"AFI" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "at" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "AFI" for "at" ever safe?
Frequency check: "AFI" vs "at" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "AFI" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "at" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #202,580 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "AFI" and "at" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "AFI vs apis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #202,580 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.