Which to use
“arf” is an intj and “aut” is a conjunction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,862
- “arf” frequency rank
- #20,365
- “aut” frequency rank
- 45227
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | arf | aut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hé ! | Ou exclusif. |
Where the eye mixes arf and aut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between arf and aut
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: arf is \aʁf\ while aut is \ˈau̯t\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs conjunction), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45227, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
arf is recorded at frequency rank #24,862, classified as anintj, pronounced \aʁf\. aut is at rank #20,365, tagged as aconj, pronounced \ˈau̯t\.
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 45227, this pair ranks #204,373 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of arf vs aut
Shared letters: a. Private to "arf": fr. Private to "aut": tu.
"arf" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "aut" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "arf" for "aut" ever safe?
Frequency check: "arf" vs "aut" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "arf" and "aut" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "arf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #204,373 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "arf" and "aut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "arf vs aur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #204,373 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.