aussi

\o.si\

/\o.si\/ adv

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The verdict

“aussi” sits in 12 confusable pairs (corpus #69) as an adverb. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#69
frequency rank, French
6,727
“A” headwords
4
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Autant.

Corpus desk

Index FR-aussi · aussi · French

aussi · rank #69 · 4 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #69
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-LOW 4 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,727
  • PHOTO-FINISH lui

Nearest frequency peer: lui (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “aussi”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “aussi” sits against the nearest ranked French headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

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.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for aussi is neighbouring look-alikes ("Austin", "ass", …), not just typos; it is anadverb pronounced \o.si\. Frequency #69 among 6,727 “A” headwords. 4 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how aussi appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Les mouvements de côté continuèrent à être nécessaires, aussi longtemps que les escrimeurs ne reconnurent pas l'avantage de l’engagement des épées.
  2. Supputer ce qui eût été accompli, avec une volonté différente, est une spéculation aussi vaine que magnifique.

Synonyms

autantde mêmeen pluségalementpareillement

Antonyms

non pluspassauf

This word in other languages

as(English)tan(Español)so(Deutsch)como(Português)

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

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.
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Similar French words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "aussi", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked French headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

était#64quand#75après#76avoir#81
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