aussi

\o.si\

/\o.si\/ adv

The verdict

“aussi” is in the everyday core of French, ranked #69 in French word frequency and used as an adverb.

#69
frequency rank, French
5
letters
4
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Autant.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

aussi vs Austin
50% similar
aussi vs ass
60% similar
aussi vs aus
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for aussi
PropertyValue
Headwordaussi
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\o.si\
Letters5
Frequency rank#69
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aussi” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). aussi lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for aussi is 5 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \o.si\. Corpus data places it at rank #69 in overall French word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for aussi, with forms such as "asusi", "ausi", and "ausis". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "Austin", "ass", "aus", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is aussi, spelled A-U-S-S-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Autant.
  2. 2
    Également ; de même.
  3. 3
    De plus ; encore.
  4. 4
    C’est pourquoi ; à cause de cela.

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: asusi,ausi,ausis,uassi

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aussi - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

asusi2ausi1ausis2uassi2
Edit distance from "aussi"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "aussi"?
"aussi" is spelled A-U-S-S-I. The IPA pronunciation is \o.si\.
What does "aussi" mean?
As an adverb, "aussi" means: Autant.
What words are commonly confused with "aussi"?
"aussi" is commonly confused with "Austin", "ass", "aus". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aussi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aussi" is \o.si\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aussi" come from?
"aussi" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “aussi”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is A-U-S-S-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \o.si\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Austin” - see the side-by-side comparison. aussi vs Austin
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list