Which to use
“estatua” and “estatuto” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,831
- “estatua” frequency rank
- #7,161
- “estatuto” frequency rank
- 12992
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | estatua | estatuto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Escultura labrada a imitación del natural, pero habitualmente de tamaño algo mayor, apropiada para colocar en sitios públicos. | Establecimiento, regla que tiene fuerza de ley para el gobierno de un cuerpo. |
Where the eye mixes estatua and estatuto
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. estatua runs 7 letters (VCCVCVV) against estatuto's 8 (VCCVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses estatua with estatuto
A purely visual mix-up. estatua ([esˈt̪at̪wa]) and estatuto ([est̪aˈt̪ut̪o]) 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 12992, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
estatua is recorded at frequency rank #5,831, classified as anoun, pronounced [esˈt̪at̪wa]. estatuto is at rank #7,161, tagged as anoun, pronounced [est̪aˈt̪ut̪o].
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 12992, this pair ranks #289,534 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of estatua vs estatuto
Shared letters: aestu. Private to "estatua": -. Private to "estatuto": o.
"estatua" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVV · "estatuto" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "estatua" for "estatuto" ever safe?
Which is more common, "estatua" or "estatuto"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "estatua" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "estatuto" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #289,534 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "estatua" and "estatuto" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "estanca vs estatua". 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 #289,534 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.