Which to use
“aek” and “ala” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,464
- “aek” frequency rank
- #26,249
- “ala” frequency rank
- 75713
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aek | ala |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zone radiale entre A et E (roue matricielle). | Dix-neuvième et dernier mois du calendrier bahaï, correspondant environ à la période du 2 au 20 mars du calendrier grégorien. Il est précédé des jours intercalaires et est un mois de jeûne. |
Where the eye mixes aek and ala
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. aek (VVC) and ala (VCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between aek and ala
A purely visual mix-up. aek (\aˈɛk\) and ala (\a.la\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75713, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aek is recorded at frequency rank #49,464, classified as anoun, pronounced \aˈɛk\. ala is at rank #26,249, tagged as anoun, pronounced \a.la\.
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 75713, this pair ranks #33,219 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of aek vs ala
Shared letters: a. Private to "aek": ek. Private to "ala": l.
"aek" · 3 letters · shape VVC · "ala" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "aek" for "ala" ever safe?
Which is more common, "aek" or "ala"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aek" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ala" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #33,219 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aek" and "ala" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aek vs aves". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #33,219 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.