Which to use
“at” and “aus” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,857
- “at” frequency rank
- #33,949
- “aus” frequency rank
- 38806
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | at | aus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Símbolo tipográfico (@) muy utilizado en informática e internet, en particular como parte de las direcciones de correo electrónico. | Forma del plural de au. |
Where the eye mixes at and aus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: at vs aus
A purely visual mix-up. at ([ˈat̪]) and aus ([aws]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38806, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
at is recorded at frequency rank #4,857, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈat̪]. 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 38806, this pair ranks #167,964 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of at vs aus
Shared letters: a. Private to "at": t. Private to "aus": su.
"at" · 2 letters · shape VC · "aus" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "at" and "aus" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "at" or "aus" 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 "at" 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 #167,964 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "at" and "aus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "apis vs aus". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #167,964 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.