Which to use
“basta” and “busto” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,468
- “basta” frequency rank
- #14,777
- “busto” frequency rank
- 16245
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | basta | busto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hilván que dan en la ropa los sastres, modistas y costureras, para que salgan bien derechas las costuras. | Una escultura o pintura de la parte superior del cuerpo. |
Where the eye mixes basta and busto
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses basta with busto
A purely visual mix-up. basta ([ˈbast̪a]) and busto ([ˈbust̪o]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16245, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
basta is recorded at frequency rank #1,468, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbast̪a]. busto is at rank #14,777, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbust̪o].
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 16245, this pair ranks #276,952 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of basta vs busto
Shared letters: bst. Private to "basta": a. Private to "busto": ou.
"basta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "busto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "basta" and "busto" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "basta" or "busto"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "basta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "busto" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #276,952 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "basta" and "busto" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "busto vs butt". 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 #276,952 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.