Which to use
“ape” and “apo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,736
- “ape” frequency rank
- #44,553
- “apo” frequency rank
- 90289
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ape | apo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Espalda. | Tarea. |
Where the eye mixes ape and apo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. ape and apo follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: ape vs apo
A purely visual mix-up. ape ([aˈpe]) and apo (/aˈpo/) 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 a single letter - e in “ape” becomes o in “apo”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 90289, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ape is recorded at frequency rank #45,736, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈpe]. 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 90289, this pair ranks #2,603 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ape vs apo
Shared letters: ap. Private to "ape": e. Private to "apo": o.
"ape" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "apo" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ape" and "apo" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "ape" or "apo" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ape" 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 #2,603 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ape" and "apo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ape vs apis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #2,603 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.