Which to use
“ases” and “aus” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,642
- “ases” frequency rank
- #33,949
- “aus” frequency rank
- 62591
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ases | aus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de as. | Forma del plural de au. |
Where the eye mixes ases and aus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ases vs aus
A purely visual mix-up. ases ([ˈases]) and aus ([aws]) 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 62591, 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]. aus is at rank #33,949, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aws].
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 62591, this pair ranks #51,498 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ases vs aus
Shared letters: as. Private to "ases": e. Private to "aus": u.
"ases" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "aus" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ases ← aess · asess · asse · asses
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ases" and "aus" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ases" or "aus"?
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 "ases" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #51,498 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ases" and "aus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "apis vs aus". 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 #51,498 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.