discutasvsdiscutoConfusable pair

Which to use

“discutas” and “discuto” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#48,358
“discutas” frequency rank
#34,993
“discuto” frequency rank
83351
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature discutas discuto
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de discutir. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de discutir.

Where the eye mixes discutas and discuto

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. discutas runs 8 letters (CVCCVCVC) against discuto's 7 (CVCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.

8 ch
discutas
7 ch
discuto

Look-alike desk: discutas vs discuto

A purely visual mix-up. discutas ([d̪isˈkut̪as]) and discuto ([d̪isˈkut̪o]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83351, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

discutas is recorded at frequency rank #48,358, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪isˈkut̪as]. discuto is at rank #34,993, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪isˈkut̪o].

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 83351, this pair ranks #8,227 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of discutas vs discuto

Shared letters: cdistu. Private to "discutas": a. Private to "discuto": o.

"discutas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "discuto" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • discutas ← ddiscutas · dicsutas · disccutas · disctuas · discuats · discutass · discutsa · discuttas
  • discuto ← ddiscuto · dicsuto · disccuto · disctuo · discuot · discutto · disscuto · disucto

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "discutas" and "discuto" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪isˈkut̪as] versus [d̪isˈkut̪o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "discutas" or "discuto"?
"discuto" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #34,993 in our Spanish list, against #48,358 for "discutas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

After this comparison

Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.

  • Full dictionary entry for "discutas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "discuto" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #8,227 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "discutas" and "discuto" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "discutas vs discutidas". 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 #8,227 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list