Which to use
“aún” is an adverb and “ayuno” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #240
- “aún” frequency rank
- #15,018
- “ayuno” frequency rank
- 15258
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aún | ayuno |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Indica que el hecho persiste en el presente, aunque pueda cambiar en lo sucesivo.. | Acción y efecto de ayunar; abstención de ingerir alimentos. |
Where the eye mixes aún and ayuno
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: aún is [aˈũn] while ayuno is [aˈʝuno]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15258, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aún is recorded at frequency rank #240, classified as anadv, pronounced [aˈũn]. ayuno is at rank #15,018, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈʝuno].
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 15258, this pair ranks #280,907 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aún vs ayuno
Shared letters: an. Private to "aún": ú. Private to "ayuno": ouy.
"aún" · 3 letters · shape VVC · "ayuno" · 5 letters · shape VVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ayuno ← auyno · aynuo · ayunno · ayuon · ayyuno · yauno
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aún" and "ayuno" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aún" or "ayuno"?
What to do next
You've compared "aún" and "ayuno". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "aún" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ayuno" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #280,907 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aún" and "ayuno" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ayo vs ayuno". 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
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