Which to use
“basta” is an intj and “Bastei” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,545
- “basta” frequency rank
- #47,980
- “Bastei” frequency rank
- 76525
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | basta | Bastei |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | es reicht; es ist genug! | vorspringendes Bollwerk an Festungen und Burgen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set basta and Bastei apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: basta is [ˈbasta] while Bastei is [basˈtaɪ̯]. 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 (intj vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76525, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
basta is recorded at frequency rank #28,545, classified as anintj, pronounced [ˈbasta]. Bastei is at rank #47,980, tagged as anoun, pronounced [basˈtaɪ̯].
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 76525, this pair ranks #281,875 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of basta vs Bastei
Shared letters: abst. Private to "basta": -. Private to "Bastei": ei.
"basta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Bastei" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "basta" and "Bastei" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "basta" or "Bastei"?
Remembering basta vs Bastei
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “basta”; for a noun, it's “Bastei”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “basta” entry
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