Which to use
“atos” is a noun and “aus” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,734
- “atos” frequency rank
- #18,401
- “aus” frequency rank
- 66135
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | atos | aus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Limite, borne. | De (désigne la provenance). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set atos and aus 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: atos is anoun and ausapreposition. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66135, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
atos is recorded at frequency rank #47,734, classified as anoun. aus is at rank #18,401, tagged as aprep, pronounced \aʊ̯s\.
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 66135, this pair ranks #69,138 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of atos vs aus
Shared letters: as. Private to "atos": ot. Private to "aus": u.
"atos" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "aus" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- atos ← aots · atoss · atso · attos · taos
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering atos vs aus
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “atos”; for a preposition, it's “aus”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “atos” entry
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