Which to use
“asta” and “at” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,518
- “asta” frequency rank
- #4,857
- “at” frequency rank
- 19375
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | asta | at |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vara larga, utilizada para sostener en su extremo una bandera o como parte de un arma larga, como una lanza o venablo. | Símbolo tipográfico (@) muy utilizado en informática e internet, en particular como parte de las direcciones de correo electrónico. |
Where the eye mixes asta and at
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: asta vs at
A purely visual mix-up. asta ([ˈast̪a]) and at ([ˈat̪]) 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 19375, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
asta is recorded at frequency rank #14,518, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈast̪a]. at is at rank #4,857, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈat̪].
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 19375, this pair ranks #264,016 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of asta vs at
Shared letters: at. Private to "asta": s. Private to "at": -.
"asta" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "at" · 2 letters · shape VC
Known mistypes of this pair
- asta ← asat · assta · astta · sata
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "asta" for "at" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "asta" or "at" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "asta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "at" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #264,016 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "asta" and "at" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "anta vs asta". 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 #264,016 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.