Which to use
“aps” is a pronoun and “aún” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,057
- “aps” frequency rank
- #240
- “aún” frequency rank
- 39297
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aps | aún |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ese., esa, eso | Indica que el hecho persiste en el presente, aunque pueda cambiar en lo sucesivo.. |
Where the eye mixes aps and aún
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses aps with aún
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: aps is /aps/ while aún is [aˈũn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (pronoun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39297, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aps is recorded at frequency rank #39,057, classified as apron, pronounced /aps/. aún is at rank #240, tagged as anadv, pronounced [aˈũn].
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 39297, this pair ranks #165,342 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aps vs aún
Shared letters: a. Private to "aps": ps. Private to "aún": nú.
"aps" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "aún" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "aps" for "aún" ever safe?
Which is more common, "aps" or "aún"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "aps" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aún" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #165,342 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aps" and "aún" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "apis vs aps". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #165,342 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.