Which to use
“ases” is a noun and “aspas” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,642
- “ases” frequency rank
- #41,747
- “aspas” frequency rank
- 70389
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ases | aspas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de as. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de aspar o de asparse. |
Where the eye mixes ases and aspas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between ases and aspas
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ases is [ˈases] while aspas is [ˈaspas]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70389, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ases is recorded at frequency rank #28,642, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈases]. aspas is at rank #41,747, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaspas].
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 70389, this pair ranks #29,828 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ases vs aspas
Shared letters: as. Private to "ases": e. Private to "aspas": p.
"ases" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "aspas" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "ases" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aspas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #29,828 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ases" and "aspas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "apis vs aspas". 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 #29,828 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.