Which to use
“API” and “ate” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,027
- “API” frequency rank
- #23,677
- “ate” frequency rank
- 42704
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | API | ate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Conjunto de especificaciones e implementación de comunicación entre componentes software. Se trata de de un conjunto de funciones o llamadas al sistema o bien un conjuto de clases y sus métodos cuyo propósito es ofrecer acceso a los servicios de un sistema. | Dulce de membrillo en forma de barra o bloque a modo de dulce seco. |
Where the eye mixes API and ate
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between API and ate
A purely visual mix-up. API ([ˈapi]) and ate ([ˈat̪e]) 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 42704, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
API is recorded at frequency rank #19,027, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapi]. ate is at rank #23,677, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈat̪e].
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 42704, this pair ranks #146,750 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of API vs ate
Shared letters: a. Private to "API": ip. Private to "ate": et.
"API" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ate" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "API" and "ate" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "API" vs "ate" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "API" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ate" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #146,750 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "API" and "ate" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "anta vs ate". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #146,750 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.