gusto

/ˈɡʌstəʊ/

//ˈɡʌstəʊ// noun

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"gusto" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“gusto” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,940. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,940
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor.

Corpus desk

Index EN-gusto · gusto · English

gusto · rank #28,940 · 7 variants · 19 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,940
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 19 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH gulls

Nearest frequency peer: gulls (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “gusto”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “gusto” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

gusto vs gut
60% similar
gusto vs guts
60% similar
gusto vs gusts
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for gusto
PropertyValue
Headwordgusto
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡʌstəʊ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#28,940
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “gusto”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).gustolands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “gulls” (#28,939), “halfback” (#28,941), “gull” (#28,938). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “gusto” is #28,940. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around gusto (IPA /ˈɡʌstəʊ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,940 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for gusto, with forms such as "ggusto", "gsuto", and "gusot". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 19 confusable-pair relationships, "gut", "guts", "gusts", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Italian gusto, from Latin gustus (“taste”). Doublet of cost (see Etymology 3 there). The correct English form is gusto, spelled G-U-S-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor.
  2. 2
    An individual's fondness or liking of a particular flavour
  3. 3
    The style in which a work is done, artistic style. (occasionally) the prevailing style in matters of taste.
  4. 4
    Aesthetic appreciation.
  5. 5
    (Of food) Flavour or savour

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how gusto appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. He sang with more gusto than talent.
  2. Sing, Johnny One-Note / Sing out with gusto / And just overwhelm all the crowd

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian gusto, from Latin gustus (“taste”). Doublet of cost (see Etymology 3 there).

This word in other languages

gana(Español)enthousiasme(Français)Begeisterung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggusto
  • gsuto
  • gusot
  • gussto
  • gustto
  • gutso
  • ugsto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gusto - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ggusto1gsuto2gusot2gussto1gustto1gutso2ugsto2
Edit distance from "gusto"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gusto"?
"gusto" is spelled G-U-S-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡʌstəʊ/.
What does "gusto" mean?
As a noun, "gusto" means: Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor.
What words are commonly confused with "gusto"?
"gusto" is commonly confused with "gut", "guts", "gusts". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gusto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gusto" is /ˈɡʌstəʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "gusto"?
Borrowed from Italian gusto, from Latin gustus (“taste”). Doublet of cost (see Etymology 3 there). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "gusto", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

gulls#28,939hippy#28,950femur#28,920jazzy#28,961

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list