asesvsavisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“ases” and “avis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#28,642
“ases” frequency rank
#46,353
“avis” frequency rank
74995
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ases avis
Definition Forma del plural de as. Opinión.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ases and avis apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
ases
4 ch
avis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ases ([ˈases]) and avis ([a.vi]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74995, 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]. avis is at rank #46,353, tagged as anoun, pronounced [a.vi].

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 74995, this pair ranks #20,377 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of ases vs avis

Shared letters: as. Private to "ases": e. Private to "avis": iv.

"ases" · 4 letters · shape VCVC  ·  "avis" · 4 letters · shape VCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • asesaess · asess · asse · asses
  • avisabis · aivs · aviss · avsi · avvis

Frequency comparison

ases#28,642
avis#46,353

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ases" and "avis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈases] versus [a.vi]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ases" or "avis"?
"ases" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #28,642 in our Spanish list, against #46,353 for "avis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ases vs avis

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ases” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list