Which to use
“agi” is a verb and “an” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,311
- “agi” frequency rank
- #2,817
- “an” frequency rank
- 39128
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | agi | an |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | agir, proceder | ligado, aceso: |
Where the eye mixes agi and an
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses agi with an
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: agi is /ˈa.ɡi/ while an is /an/. 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 (verb vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39128, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
agi is recorded at frequency rank #36,311, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈa.ɡi/. an is at rank #2,817, tagged as anadv, pronounced /an/.
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 39128, this pair ranks #27,203 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of agi vs an
Shared letters: a. Private to "agi": gi. Private to "an": n.
"agi" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "an" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "agi" and "an" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "agi" vs "an" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "agi" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "an" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #27,203 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "agi" and "an" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "acs vs agi". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #27,203 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.