Which to use
“barca” and “basta” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,105
- “barca” frequency rank
- #1,468
- “basta” frequency rank
- 11573
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | barca | basta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vehículo acuático, similar a un barco, de pequeñas dimensiones. | Hilván que dan en la ropa los sastres, modistas y costureras, para que salgan bien derechas las costuras. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set barca and basta apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
barca and basta form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11573, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
barca is recorded at frequency rank #10,105, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbaɾka]. basta is at rank #1,468, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbast̪a].
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 11573, this pair ranks #294,625 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "barca" and "basta" be used interchangeably?
Remembering barca vs basta
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “barca” entry
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