Which to use
“aquí” is an adverb and “aut” is a conjunction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #143
- “aquí” frequency rank
- #40,662
- “aut” frequency rank
- 40805
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aquí | aut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | En la proximidad del que habla o comunica. | O |
Where the eye mixes aquí and aut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. aquí runs 4 letters (VCVV) against aut'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 aut
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: aquí is [aˈki] while aut is /ˈawt/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs conjunction), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40805, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aquí is recorded at frequency rank #143, classified as anadv, pronounced [aˈki]. aut is at rank #40,662, tagged as aconj, pronounced /ˈawt/.
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 40805, this pair ranks #157,121 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aquí vs aut
Shared letters: au. Private to "aquí": qí. Private to "aut": t.
"aquí" · 4 letters · shape VCVV · "aut" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aquí" and "aut" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "aquí" vs "aut" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "aquí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #157,121 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aquí" and "aut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "anta vs aut". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #157,121 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.