Which to use
“aquí” and “aún” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #143
- “aquí” frequency rank
- #240
- “aún” frequency rank
- 383
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aquí | aún |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | En la proximidad del que habla o comunica. | Indica que el hecho persiste en el presente, aunque pueda cambiar en lo sucesivo.. |
Where the eye mixes aquí and aún
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. aquí runs 4 letters (VCVV) against aún's 3 (VVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses aquí with aún
A purely visual mix-up. aquí ([aˈki]) and aún ([aˈũn]) 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 383, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aquí is recorded at frequency rank #143, classified as anadv, pronounced [aˈki]. 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 383, this pair ranks #323,477 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aquí vs aún
Shared letters: a. Private to "aquí": quí. Private to "aún": nú.
"aquí" · 4 letters · shape VCVV · "aún" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "aquí" and "aún" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "aquí" vs "aún" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aquí" 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 #323,477 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aquí" and "aún" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "acudí vs aquí". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #323,477 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.