Which to use
“apta” is an adjective and “at” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,890
- “apta” frequency rank
- #4,857
- “at” frequency rank
- 25747
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | apta | at |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de apto. | Símbolo tipográfico (@) muy utilizado en informática e internet, en particular como parte de las direcciones de correo electrónico. |
Where the eye mixes apta and at
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: apta vs at
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: apta is [ˈapt̪a] while at is [ˈat̪]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25747, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
apta is recorded at frequency rank #20,890, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈapt̪a]. 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 25747, this pair ranks #234,993 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of apta vs at
Shared letters: at. Private to "apta": p. Private to "at": -.
"apta" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "at" · 2 letters · shape VC
Known mistypes of this pair
- apta ← apat · appta · aptta
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "apta" 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 #234,993 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "apta" and "at" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "apis vs apta". 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 #234,993 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.