Which to use
“aún” is an adverb and “auto” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #240
- “aún” frequency rank
- #871
- “auto” frequency rank
- 1111
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aún | auto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Indica que el hecho persiste en el presente, aunque pueda cambiar en lo sucesivo.. | Vehículo de cuatro ruedas, cerrado, con asientos, propulsado por un motor de combustión o eléctrico, destinado al transporte de una a cinco personas. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aún and auto apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
aún and auto 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 1111, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aún is recorded at frequency rank #240, classified as anadv, pronounced [aˈũn]. auto is at rank #871, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈawt̪o].
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 1111, this pair ranks #322,538 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aún" and "auto" be used interchangeably?
Remembering aún vs auto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “aún”; for a noun, it's “auto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “aún” entry
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