Which to use
“ape” and “ari” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,736
- “ape” frequency rank
- #18,154
- “ari” frequency rank
- 63890
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ape | ari |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Espalda. | (familia Ursidae) Oso. |
Where the eye mixes ape and ari
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ape vs ari
A purely visual mix-up. ape ([aˈpe]) and ari ([aˈɾi]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63890, 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]. ari is at rank #18,154, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈɾi].
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 63890, this pair ranks #47,259 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ape vs ari
Shared letters: a. Private to "ape": ep. Private to "ari": ir.
"ape" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ari" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ape" for "ari" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "ape" or "ari" show up more?
Useful next steps
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 "ari" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #47,259 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ape" and "ari" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ape vs apis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #47,259 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.