Which to use
“básquet” is a noun and “busquen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,408
- “básquet” frequency rank
- #9,248
- “busquen” frequency rank
- 33656
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | básquet | busquen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de buscar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set básquet and busquen apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: básquet is [ˈbasket̪] while busquen is [ˈbuskẽn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33656, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
básquet is recorded at frequency rank #24,408, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbasket̪]. busquen is at rank #9,248, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbuskẽn].
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 33656, this pair ranks #195,634 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of básquet vs busquen
Shared letters: beqsu. Private to "básquet": tá. Private to "busquen": n.
"básquet" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "busquen" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- busquen ← bbusquen · bsuquen · buqsuen · busqeun · busqquen · busquenn · busqune · bussquen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "básquet" and "busquen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "básquet" or "busquen"?
Remembering básquet vs busquen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “básquet”; for a verb, it's “busquen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “básquet” entry
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