Which to use
“disgust” is a verb and “disgusted” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,755
- “disgust” frequency rank
- #13,499
- “disgusted” frequency rank
- 26254
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | disgust | disgusted |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | To cause an intense dislike for something. | Filled with disgust. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set disgust and disgusted apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: disgust is /dɪsˈɡʌst/ while disgusted is /dɪsˈɡʌstɪd/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “disgust” sits inside “disgusted”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26254, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
disgust is recorded at frequency rank #12,755, classified as averb, pronounced /dɪsˈɡʌst/. disgusted is at rank #13,499, tagged as anadj, pronounced /dɪsˈɡʌstɪd/.
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 26254, this pair ranks #388,078 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of disgust vs disgusted
Shared letters: dgistu. Private to "disgust": -. Private to "disgusted": e.
"disgust" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "disgusted" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "disgust" and "disgusted" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "disgust" or "disgusted"?
Remembering disgust vs disgusted
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “disgust”; for an adjective, it's “disgusted”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “disgust” entry
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