Which to use
“anta” and “at” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,800
- “anta” frequency rank
- #4,857
- “at” frequency rank
- 53657
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anta | at |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cuadrúpedo rumiante parecido al ciervo y tan corpulento como el caballo, de cuello corto, cabeza grande, pelo áspero de color gris obscuro, y astas en forma de pala con recortaduras profundas en los bordes. | Símbolo tipográfico (@) muy utilizado en informática e internet, en particular como parte de las direcciones de correo electrónico. |
Where the eye mixes anta and at
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: anta vs at
A purely visual mix-up. anta ([ˈãn̪t̪a]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53657, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
anta is recorded at frequency rank #48,800, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈãn̪t̪a]. 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 53657, this pair ranks #86,840 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of anta vs at
Shared letters: at. Private to "anta": n. Private to "at": -.
"anta" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "at" · 2 letters · shape VC
Known mistypes of this pair
- anta ← anat · annta · antta
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "anta" and "at" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "anta" or "at" show up more?
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 "anta" 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 #86,840 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "anta" and "at" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ánima vs anta". 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 #86,840 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.