Which to use
“ape” and “at” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,736
- “ape” frequency rank
- #4,857
- “at” frequency rank
- 50593
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ape | at |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Espalda. | Símbolo tipográfico (@) muy utilizado en informática e internet, en particular como parte de las direcciones de correo electrónico. |
Where the eye mixes ape and at
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ape with at
A purely visual mix-up. ape ([aˈpe]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50593, 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]. 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 50593, this pair ranks #102,375 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ape vs at
Shared letters: a. Private to "ape": ep. Private to "at": t.
"ape" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "at" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ape" and "at" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "ape" or "at" 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 "at" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #102,375 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ape" and "at" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ape vs apis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #102,375 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.