Which to use
“así” is an adverb and “aut” is a conjunction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #55
- “así” frequency rank
- #40,662
- “aut” frequency rank
- 40717
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | así | aut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | De este modo o forma. | O |
Where the eye mixes así and aut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses así with aut
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: así is [aˈsi] while aut is /ˈawt/. 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 conjunction), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40717, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
así is recorded at frequency rank #55, classified as anadv, pronounced [aˈsi]. aut is at rank #40,662, tagged as aconj, pronounced /ˈawt/.
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 40717, this pair ranks #157,570 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of así vs aut
Shared letters: a. Private to "así": sí. Private to "aut": tu.
"así" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "aut" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "así" and "aut" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "así" vs "aut" - 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 "así" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #157,570 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "así" and "aut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "anta vs aut". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #157,570 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.