Which to use
“aspas” and “Ass” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,062
- “aspas” frequency rank
- #15,020
- “Ass” frequency rank
- 34082
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aspas | Ass |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o mesmo que asa (caixilhos) | ás |
Where the eye mixes aspas and Ass
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between aspas and Ass
A purely visual mix-up. aspas (/ˈaʃ.pɐʃ/) and Ass (/as/ ouvir^(fonte ?)) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34082, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aspas is recorded at frequency rank #19,062, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈaʃ.pɐʃ/. Ass is at rank #15,020, tagged as anoun, pronounced /as/ ouvir^(fonte ?).
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 34082, this pair ranks #33,281 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aspas vs Ass
Shared letters: as. Private to "aspas": p. Private to "Ass": -.
"aspas" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "Ass" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aspas ← apsas · asaps · aspass · asppas · aspsa · asspas · sapas
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "aspas" for "Ass" ever safe?
Which is more common, "aspas" or "Ass"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aspas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ass" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #33,281 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aspas" and "Ass" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "acs vs Ass". 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 #33,281 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.