Which to use
“ape” is a noun and “ater” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,095
- “ape” frequency rank
- #39,000
- “ater” frequency rank
- 67095
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ape | ater |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | comida para cavalos | não permitir que tenha seguimento; impedir que prossiga |
Letter map: ape vs ater
Shared letters muted; letters that set ape and ater apart highlighted. Shared run: 2. ape runs 3 letters (VCV) against ater's 4 (VCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Role in the sentence - ape and ater
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: ape is anoun and ateraverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67095, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ape is recorded at frequency rank #28,095, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈɑ.pe/. ater is at rank #39,000, tagged as averb.
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 67095, this pair ranks #4,754 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ape vs ater
Shared letters: ae. Private to "ape": p. Private to "ater": rt.
"ape" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ater" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ater ← aetr · aterr · atter
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ape" for "ater" ever safe?
Frequency check: "ape" vs "ater" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pair "ape" vs "ater" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "ape" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ater" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #4,754 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ape" and "ater" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "atar vs ater". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #4,754 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.