gusto
gus·to/ˈɡʌstoʊ/noun
gusto is spelled G-U-S-T-O: 5 letters and 2 syllables (gus·to). It appears 1.0 times per million words in written English, the 28,918th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, gusto means “Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in gusto?
| Letters | 5: G-U-S-T-O |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: gus·to |
| In writing | 1.0 times per million words; the 28,918th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is gusto?
Gusto appears 1.0 times per million words in written English, the 28,918th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce gusto?
- UK /ˈɡʌstəʊ/
- US /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
Gusto has 2 syllables, split gus·to in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-gusto.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with gusto?
One word on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as gusto from its last stressed vowel (/ʌstoʊ/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
What does gusto mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor.
He sang with more gusto than talent.
- 2
rareAn individual's fondness or liking of a particular flavor.
- 3
The style in which a work is done, its artistic style, and occasionally, the prevailing style in matters of taste.
- 4
obsoleteAesthetic appreciation.
- 5
obsoleterareOf food, flavor or savour.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Gusto in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense enthusiasm:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | enthousiasme |
| German | Begeisterung, Überschwänglichkeit, Enthusiasmus, Ausgelassenheit |
| Spanish | gana, ganas |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does gusto come from?
Borrowed from Italian gusto, from Latin gustus (“taste”). Doublet of cost (see Etymology 3 there).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).