Which to use
“an” is a noun and “ann” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,030
- “an” frequency rank
- #10,446
- “ann” frequency rank
- 13476
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | an | ann |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Año. | Ahí, allí. |
Letter map: an vs ann
Shared letters muted; letters that set an and ann apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Role in the sentence - an and ann
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: an is anoun and annanadverb. On the page they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “an” sits inside “ann”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13476, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
an is recorded at frequency rank #3,030, classified as anoun, pronounced [an]. ann is at rank #10,446, tagged as anadv.
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 13476, this pair ranks #287,738 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of an vs ann
Shared letters: an. Private to "an": -. Private to "ann": -.
"an" · 2 letters · shape VC · "ann" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "an" for "ann" ever safe?
Frequency check: "an" vs "ann" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
You've compared "an" and "ann". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "an" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ann" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #287,738 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "an" and "ann" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ann vs anta". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #287,738 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.