Which to use
“asa” and “at” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,157
- “asa” frequency rank
- #4,857
- “at” frequency rank
- 23014
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | asa | at |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Proyección, generalmente curva, en el costado de un recipiente, por la cual este puede asirse. | Símbolo tipográfico (@) muy utilizado en informática e internet, en particular como parte de las direcciones de correo electrónico. |
Where the eye mixes asa and at
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: asa vs at
A purely visual mix-up. asa ([ˈasa]) and at ([ˈat̪]) 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 23014, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
asa is recorded at frequency rank #18,157, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈasa]. 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 23014, this pair ranks #247,746 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of asa vs at
Shared letters: a. Private to "asa": s. Private to "at": t.
"asa" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "at" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "asa" and "at" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "asa" or "at"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "asa" 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 #247,746 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "asa" and "at" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "anta vs asa". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #247,746 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.