Which to use
“aspas” and “ass” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,747
- “aspas” frequency rank
- #25,907
- “ass” frequency rank
- 67654
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aspas | ass |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de aspar o de asparse. | Primera y tercera personas del singular del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de essen. |
Where the eye mixes aspas and ass
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between aspas and ass
A purely visual mix-up. aspas ([ˈaspas]) and ass ([a:s]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67654, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aspas is recorded at frequency rank #41,747, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaspas]. ass is at rank #25,907, tagged as averb, pronounced [a:s].
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 67654, this pair ranks #36,571 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of aspas vs ass
Shared letters: as. Private to "aspas": p. Private to "ass": -.
"aspas" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "ass" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aspas ← asaps · aspass · asppas · aspsa · asspas · sapas
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "aspas" for "ass" ever safe?
Which is more common, "aspas" or "ass"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aspas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ass" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #36,571 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aspas" and "ass" 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 #36,571 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.