fuste

[ˈfust̪e]

/[ˈfust̪e]/ noun

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The verdict

“fuste” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #49,029 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#49,029
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Parte media de la columna que corre entre el capitel y la basa

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fuste vs fut
60% similar
fuste vs fue
60% similar
fuste vs fase
60% similar

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

Key facts for fuste
PropertyValue
Headwordfuste
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfust̪e]
Letters5
Frequency rank#49,029
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fuste” sits in Spanish frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for fuste is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfust̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #49,029 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for fuste, with forms such as "ffuste", "fsute", and "fuset". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 19 confusable-pair relationships, "fut", "fue", "fase", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is fuste, spelled F-U-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte media de la columna que corre entre el capitel y la basa
  2. 2
    Eje principal del tallo leñoso de un árbol, desde el punto en que brota del suelo hasta que se interrumpe su desarrollo lineal; en algunos árboles, en especial las palmeras, conforma la totalidad del tronco, llamado en estos casos estípite; en otros se ramifica lateralmente, pero ocupa toda la altura del árbol, calificándose de monopódico; en otros, finalmente, se interrumpe a media altura, dando lugar a una copa ramificada, calificándose de simpódico
  3. 3
    Parte leñosa de los árboles, debajo de la corteza
  4. 4
    Por extensión, vara larga de madera
  5. 5
    Por extensión, vara larga que constituye el cuerpo de la lanza y a la que se fija la punta
  6. 6
    Estructura rígida interior de la montura
  7. 7
    Por extensión, la montura misma
  8. 8
    Figurativamente, sustancia y aptitud natural de una persona.
  9. 9
    Por extensión, fundamento o sustancia en la que descansa un argumento o una actitud

Synonyms

maderaastamástil

This word in other languages

shaft(English)fût(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffuste,fsute,fuset,fusste,fustte,futse,ufste

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffuste1fsute2fuset2fusste1fustte1futse2ufste2
Edit distance from "fuste"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "fuste"?
"fuste" is spelled F-U-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfust̪e].
What does "fuste" mean?
As a noun, "fuste" means: Parte media de la columna que corre entre el capitel y la basa
What words are commonly confused with "fuste"?
"fuste" is commonly confused with "fut", "fue", "fase". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fuste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fuste" is [ˈfust̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fuste" come from?
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Using “fuste”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-U-S-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfust̪e] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fut” - see the side-by-side comparison. fuste vs fut
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list