Which to use
“arre” is an intj and “ase” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,490
- “arre” frequency rank
- #30,766
- “ase” frequency rank
- 60256
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | arre | ase |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Se usa para arrear, incitar a las bestias de carga o tiro a moverse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de asar. |
Where the eye mixes arre and ase
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between arre and ase
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: arre is [ˈare] while ase is [ˈase]. 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 (intj vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60256, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
arre is recorded at frequency rank #29,490, classified as anintj, pronounced [ˈare]. ase is at rank #30,766, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈase].
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 60256, this pair ranks #59,583 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of arre vs ase
Shared letters: ae. Private to "arre": r. Private to "ase": s.
"arre" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "ase" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- arre ← arer · rare
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "arre" for "ase" ever safe?
Which is more common, "arre" or "ase"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "arre" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ase" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #59,583 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "arre" and "ase" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abed vs ase". 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 #59,583 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.