Which to use
“A1” and “aek” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,858
- “A1” frequency rank
- #49,464
- “aek” frequency rank
- 67322
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | A1 | aek |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Format d'une feuille de 594,6 mm sur 840,9. | Zone radiale entre A et E (roue matricielle). |
Where the eye mixes A1 and aek
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between A1 and aek
A purely visual mix-up. A1 (\a.œ̃\) and aek (\aˈɛk\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67322, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
A1 is recorded at frequency rank #17,858, classified as anoun, pronounced \a.œ̃\. aek is at rank #49,464, tagged as anoun, pronounced \aˈɛk\.
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 67322, this pair ranks #63,914 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of A1 vs aek
Shared letters: a. Private to "A1": -. Private to "aek": ek.
"A1" · 1 letters · shape V · "aek" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "A1" for "aek" ever safe?
Which is more common, "A1" or "aek"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "A1" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aek" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #63,914 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "A1" and "aek" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aek vs aves". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #63,914 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.