Which to use
“banco” is a noun and “básico” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #799
- “banco” frequency rank
- #3,676
- “básico” frequency rank
- 4475
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | banco | básico |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Empresa que ofrece servicios monetarios como cuentas o préstamos. | Que pertenece o concierne a la base o las bases sobre lo que algo se asienta, funda, apoya, fundamenta o sustenta; muy importante. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set banco and básico apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
banco and básico form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4475, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
banco is recorded at frequency rank #799, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbãŋko]. básico is at rank #3,676, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈbasiko].
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 4475, this pair ranks #316,007 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "banco" and "básico" be used interchangeably?
Remembering banco vs básico
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “banco”; for an adjective, it's “básico”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “banco” entry
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