Which to use
“ase” is a verb and “aut” is a conjunction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,766
- “ase” frequency rank
- #40,662
- “aut” frequency rank
- 71428
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ase | aut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de asar. | O |
Where the eye mixes ase and aut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ase with aut
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ase is [ˈase] while aut is /ˈawt/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs conjunction), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71428, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ase is recorded at frequency rank #30,766, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈase]. 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 71428, this pair ranks #27,542 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ase vs aut
Shared letters: a. Private to "ase": es. Private to "aut": tu.
"ase" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "aut" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ase" and "aut" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "ase" or "aut" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "ase" and "aut" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "ase" 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 #27,542 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ase" and "aut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "anta vs aut". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #27,542 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.