Which to use
“banque” is a verb and “básquet” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,441
- “banque” frequency rank
- #24,408
- “básquet” frequency rank
- 57849
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | banque | básquet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de bancar. | Deporte de equipo en que cinco jugadores, llamados basquetbolistas o baloncestistas, buscan introducir un balón ayudándose sólo de las manos, en un aro con un cesto agujereado puesto a 3,05 m del suelo y defendido por el equipo rival. Los partidos duran 40 minutos, divididos en cuartos y si hay empate, el juego se alarga por tramos de 5 minutos hasta que un equipo logre ganar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set banque and básquet apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: banque is [ˈbãŋke] while básquet is [ˈbasket̪]. 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 57849, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
banque is recorded at frequency rank #33,441, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbãŋke]. básquet is at rank #24,408, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbasket̪].
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 57849, this pair ranks #68,842 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of banque vs básquet
Shared letters: bequ. Private to "banque": an. Private to "básquet": stá.
"banque" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "básquet" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- banque ← abnque · bannque · banqeu · banqque · banuqe · baqnue · bbanque · bnaque
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "banque" and "básquet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "banque" or "básquet"?
Remembering banque vs básquet
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “banque”; for a noun, it's “básquet”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “banque” entry
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