Which to use
“disgust” is a verb and “distrust” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,755
- “disgust” frequency rank
- #17,122
- “distrust” frequency rank
- 29877
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | disgust | distrust |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | To cause an intense dislike for something. | Lack of trust or confidence. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set disgust and distrust apart are highlighted. They share 6 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 distrust is /dɪsˈtɹʌst/. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29877, 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/. distrust is at rank #17,122, tagged as anoun, pronounced /dɪsˈtɹʌst/.
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 29877, this pair ranks #359,291 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of disgust vs distrust
Shared letters: distu. Private to "disgust": g. Private to "distrust": r.
"disgust" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "distrust" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "disgust" and "distrust" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "disgust" or "distrust"?
Remembering disgust vs distrust
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “disgust”; for a noun, it's “distrust”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “disgust” entry
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