Which to use
“ají” is a noun and “aún” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,912
- “ají” frequency rank
- #240
- “aún” frequency rank
- 30152
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ají | aún |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fruto comestible de diversas especies del género Capsicum, usualmente picante, que se emplea como condimento. | Indica que el hecho persiste en el presente, aunque pueda cambiar en lo sucesivo.. |
Where the eye mixes ají and aún
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ají vs aún
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ají is [aˈxi] while aún is [aˈũn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30152, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ají is recorded at frequency rank #29,912, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈxi]. 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 30152, this pair ranks #213,416 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ají vs aún
Shared letters: a. Private to "ají": jí. Private to "aún": nú.
"ají" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "aún" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ají" for "aún" ever safe?
Frequency check: "ají" vs "aún" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ají" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aún" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #213,416 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ají" and "aún" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ají vs apis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #213,416 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.