Which to use
“aisé” is an adjective and “asi” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,711
- “aisé” frequency rank
- #44,870
- “asi” frequency rank
- 57581
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aisé | asi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Facile à faire, simple, sans problème. | Sorte de thé fabriqué à partir des feuilles et des tiges d'une espèce de houx (l'apalachine, Ilex vomitoria) et que les Cherokees appelaient aussi "boisson noire" et qui servait de breuvage rituel. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aisé and asi apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: aisé is \ɛ.ze\ while asi is \a.si\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57581, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aisé is recorded at frequency rank #12,711, classified as anadj, pronounced \ɛ.ze\. asi is at rank #44,870, tagged as anoun, pronounced \a.si\.
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 57581, this pair ranks #114,177 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aisé vs asi
Shared letters: ais. Private to "aisé": é. Private to "asi": -.
"aisé" · 4 letters · shape VVCV · "asi" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aisé" and "asi" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aisé" or "asi"?
Remembering aisé vs asi
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “aisé”; for a noun, it's “asi”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “aisé” entry
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