Which to use
“ago” is a postp and “atos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,663
- “ago” frequency rank
- #47,734
- “atos” frequency rank
- 80397
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ago | atos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Il y a (dans le passé). | Limite, borne. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ago and atos apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: ago is apostp and atosanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80397, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ago is recorded at frequency rank #32,663, classified as apostp, pronounced \ə.ˈɡoʊ\. atos is at rank #47,734, tagged as anoun.
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 80397, this pair ranks #21,041 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ago vs atos
Shared letters: ao. Private to "ago": g. Private to "atos": st.
"ago" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "atos" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- atos ← aots · atoss · atso · attos · taos
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering ago vs atos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a postp, it's “ago”; for a noun, it's “atos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ago” entry
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