Which to use
“ase” is a verb and “Aves” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,766
- “ase” frequency rank
- #4,303
- “Aves” frequency rank
- 35069
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ase | Aves |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de asar. | Clase de vertebrados a la que pertenecen las aves. |
Where the eye mixes ase and Aves
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ase with Aves
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ase is [ˈase] while Aves is [ˈaβ̞es]. 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 (verb vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35069, 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]. Aves is at rank #4,303, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈaβ̞es].
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 35069, this pair ranks #188,031 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ase vs Aves
Shared letters: aes. Private to "ase": -. Private to "Aves": v.
"ase" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "Aves" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Aves ← abes · aevs · avess · avse · avves · vaes
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ase" for "Aves" ever safe?
Frequency check: "ase" vs "Aves" - which ranks higher?
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 "ase" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Aves" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #188,031 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ase" and "Aves" 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 #188,031 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.