Which to use
“arg” and “asm” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,419
- “arg” frequency rank
- #17,876
- “asm” frequency rank
- 52295
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | arg | asm |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mauvais. | Asthmatique. |
Where the eye mixes arg and asm
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: arg vs asm
A purely visual mix-up. arg (\ark\) and asm (\as\) 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 52295, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
arg is recorded at frequency rank #34,419, classified as anadj, pronounced \ark\. asm is at rank #17,876, tagged as anadj, pronounced \as\.
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 52295, this pair ranks #148,702 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of arg vs asm
Shared letters: a. Private to "arg": gr. Private to "asm": ms.
"arg" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "asm" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "arg" for "asm" ever safe?
Frequency check: "arg" vs "asm" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "arg" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "asm" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #148,702 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "arg" and "asm" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "arg vs aur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #148,702 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.