Which to use
“apud” is a preposition and “auf” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,428
- “apud” frequency rank
- #42,318
- “auf” frequency rank
- 82746
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | apud | auf |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | palavra latina usada para citações indiretas (citar documentos que não foram obtidos diretamente, mas por meio de outras obras) | aberto |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set apud and auf 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: apud is apreposition and aufanadverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82746, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
apud is recorded at frequency rank #40,428, classified as aprep. auf is at rank #42,318, tagged as anadv, pronounced /aʊ̯f/.
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 82746, this pair ranks #991 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of apud vs auf
Shared letters: au. Private to "apud": dp. Private to "auf": f.
"apud" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "auf" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- apud ← apdu · appud · apudd · aupd · paud
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "apud" and "auf" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "apud" or "auf"?
Remembering apud vs auf
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “apud”; for an adverb, it's “auf”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “apud” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable