Which to use
“ape” and “aus” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,736
- “ape” frequency rank
- #33,949
- “aus” frequency rank
- 79685
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ape | aus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Espalda. | Forma del plural de au. |
Where the eye mixes ape and aus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. ape (VCV) and aus (VVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between ape and aus
A purely visual mix-up. ape ([aˈpe]) and aus ([aws]) 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 79685, 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]. aus is at rank #33,949, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aws].
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 79685, this pair ranks #12,668 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ape vs aus
Shared letters: a. Private to "ape": ep. Private to "aus": su.
"ape" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "aus" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ape" and "aus" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "ape" or "aus" show up more?
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 "aus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #12,668 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ape" and "aus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ape vs apis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #12,668 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.