Which to use
“Ames” is a name and “ase” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,569
- “Ames” frequency rank
- #30,766
- “ase” frequency rank
- 51335
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ames | ase |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apellido. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de asar. |
Where the eye mixes Ames and ase
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Ames and ase
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Ames is [ˈames] while ase is [ˈase]. 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 verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51335, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ames is recorded at frequency rank #20,569, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈames]. ase is at rank #30,766, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈase].
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 51335, this pair ranks #98,406 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ames vs ase
Shared letters: aes. Private to "Ames": m. Private to "ase": -.
"Ames" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "ase" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ames ← aems · amess · amse · maes
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Ames" for "ase" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Ames" vs "ase" - which ranks higher?
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 "Ames" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ase" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #98,406 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ames" and "ase" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abed vs ase". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #98,406 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.