Which to use
“así” is an adverb and “aus” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #55
- “así” frequency rank
- #33,949
- “aus” frequency rank
- 34004
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | así | aus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | De este modo o forma. | Forma del plural de au. |
Where the eye mixes así and aus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: así vs aus
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: así is [aˈsi] while aus is [aws]. 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 (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34004, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
así is recorded at frequency rank #55, classified as anadv, pronounced [aˈsi]. 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 34004, this pair ranks #193,726 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of así vs aus
Shared letters: as. Private to "así": í. Private to "aus": u.
"así" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "aus" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "así" for "aus" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "así" or "aus" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "así" 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 #193,726 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "así" and "aus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "apis vs aus". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #193,726 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.