Which to use
“ale” and “at” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,530
- “ale” frequency rank
- #4,857
- “at” frequency rank
- 20387
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ale | at |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cerveza de cebada, típica de las islas británicas, de color más oscuro, sabor más intenso y mayor graduación alcohólica que la cerveza rubia o lager. | Símbolo tipográfico (@) muy utilizado en informática e internet, en particular como parte de las direcciones de correo electrónico. |
Where the eye mixes ale and at
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ale with at
A purely visual mix-up. ale ([ˈeɪ.l̩]) and at ([ˈat̪]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20387, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ale is recorded at frequency rank #15,530, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈeɪ.l̩]. 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 20387, this pair ranks #259,572 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ale vs at
Shared letters: a. Private to "ale": el. Private to "at": t.
"ale" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "at" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ale" for "at" ever safe?
Which is more common, "ale" or "at"?
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 "ale" 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 #259,572 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ale" and "at" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ale vs alió". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #259,572 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.