Which to use
“ape” and “ases” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,736
- “ape” frequency rank
- #28,642
- “ases” frequency rank
- 74378
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ape | ases |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Espalda. | Forma del plural de as. |
Where the eye mixes ape and ases
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. ape runs 3 letters (VCV) against ases's 4 (VCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: ape vs ases
A purely visual mix-up. ape ([aˈpe]) and ases ([ˈases]) 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 74378, 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]. ases is at rank #28,642, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈases].
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 74378, this pair ranks #21,452 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ape vs ases
Shared letters: ae. Private to "ape": p. Private to "ases": s.
"ape" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ases" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ases ← aess · asess · asse · asses
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ape" for "ases" ever safe?
Which is more common, "ape" or "ases"?
After this comparison
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 "ases" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #21,452 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ape" and "ases" 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 #21,452 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.