atlvsausWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“atl” and “aus” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#46,949
“atl” frequency rank
#33,949
“aus” frequency rank
80898
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature atl aus
Definition Agua. Forma del plural de au.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set atl and aus apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

3 ch
atl
3 ch
aus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. atl (/ˈaːt͡ɬ/) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80898, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

atl is recorded at frequency rank #46,949, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈaːt͡ɬ/. 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 80898, this pair ranks #11,094 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of atl vs aus

Shared letters: a. Private to "atl": lt. Private to "aus": su.

"atl" · 3 letters · shape VCC  ·  "aus" · 3 letters · shape VVC

Frequency comparison

atl#46,949
aus#33,949

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "atl" and "aus" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (/ˈaːt͡ɬ/ versus [aws]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "atl" or "aus"?
"aus" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #33,949 in our Spanish list, against #46,949 for "atl". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering atl vs aus

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “atl” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list