Which to use
“auf” is a preposition and “az” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,364
- “auf” frequency rank
- #31,221
- “az” frequency rank
- 66585
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | auf | az |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Arriba de, sobre, en. | Poco. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set auf and az apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
auf and az form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66585, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
auf is recorded at frequency rank #35,364, classified as aprep, pronounced [aʊ̯f]. az is at rank #31,221, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ɑz].
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 66585, this pair ranks #39,485 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "auf" and "az" be used interchangeably?
Remembering auf vs az
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “auf”; for an adverb, it's “az”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “auf” entry
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