Which to use
“all” is an adjective and “apo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,391
- “all” frequency rank
- #44,553
- “apo” frequency rank
- 48944
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | all | apo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Otro. | Tarea. |
Where the eye mixes all and apo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. all (VCC) and apo (VCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: all vs apo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: all is [ˈalː] while apo is /aˈpo/. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48944, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
all is recorded at frequency rank #4,391, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈalː]. apo is at rank #44,553, tagged as anoun, pronounced /aˈpo/.
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 48944, this pair ranks #111,627 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of all vs apo
Shared letters: a. Private to "all": l. Private to "apo": op.
"all" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "apo" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "all" for "apo" ever safe?
Which is more common, "all" or "apo"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "all" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "apo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #111,627 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "all" and "apo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "apis vs apo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #111,627 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.