discutovsdisgustoWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: discuto is a verb, disgusto is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“discuto” is a verb and “disgusto” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#34,993
“discuto” frequency rank
#13,441
“disgusto” frequency rank
48434
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature discuto disgusto
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de discutir. Contrariedad

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set discuto and disgusto apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
discuto
8 ch
disgusto

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: discuto is [d̪isˈkut̪o] while disgusto is [d̪isˈɣ̞ust̪o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48434, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

discuto is recorded at frequency rank #34,993, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪isˈkut̪o]. disgusto is at rank #13,441, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪isˈɣ̞ust̪o].

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 48434, this pair ranks #114,503 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of discuto vs disgusto

Shared letters: diostu. Private to "discuto": c. Private to "disgusto": g.

"discuto" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV  ·  "disgusto" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • discutoddiscuto · dicsuto · disccuto · disctuo · discuot · discutto · disscuto · disucto
  • disgustoddisgusto · digsusto · disggusto · disgsuto · disgusot · disgussto · disgustto · disgutso

Frequency comparison

discuto#34,993
disgusto#13,441

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "discuto" and "disgusto" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "discuto" is a verb and "disgusto" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "discuto" or "disgusto"?
"disgusto" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,441 in our Spanish list, against #34,993 for "discuto". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering discuto vs disgusto

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “discuto”; for a noun, it's “disgusto”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “discuto” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list