Which to use
“ape” and “arte” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,736
- “ape” frequency rank
- #640
- “arte” frequency rank
- 46376
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ape | arte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Espalda. | Manifestación de la actividad humana de representar una idea real o imaginaria, utilizando para ello los medios que tiene a su alcance. |
Where the eye mixes ape and arte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between ape and arte
A purely visual mix-up. ape ([aˈpe]) and arte ([ˈaɾt̪e]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46376, 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]. arte is at rank #640, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɾt̪e].
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 46376, this pair ranks #126,089 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ape vs arte
Shared letters: ae. Private to "ape": p. Private to "arte": rt.
"ape" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "arte" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- arte ← aret · arrte · artte · atre
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ape" for "arte" ever safe?
Frequency check: "ape" vs "arte" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ape" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "arte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #126,089 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ape" and "arte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ape vs apis". 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 #126,089 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.