Which to use
“basa” is a noun and “bastar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,757
- “basa” frequency rank
- #38,524
- “bastar” frequency rank
- 42281
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | basa | bastar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Asiento de la columna. | Ser suficiente y proporcionado para alguna cosa. |
Where the eye mixes basa and bastar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: basa vs bastar
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: basa is [ˈbasa] while bastar is [basˈt̪aɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42281, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
basa is recorded at frequency rank #3,757, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbasa]. bastar is at rank #38,524, tagged as averb, pronounced [basˈt̪aɾ].
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 42281, this pair ranks #149,106 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of basa vs bastar
Shared letters: abs. Private to "basa": -. Private to "bastar": rt.
"basa" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "bastar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "basa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "bastar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #149,106 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "basa" and "bastar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "basas vs bastar". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #149,106 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.