Which to use
“gula” is a noun and “gusta” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,329
- “gula” frequency rank
- #266
- “gusta” frequency rank
- 40595
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gula | gusta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Exceso en la comida o bebida, y apetito desordenado de comer y beber. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de gustar. |
Where the eye mixes gula and gusta
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: gula vs gusta
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gula is [ˈgula] while gusta is [ˈgust̪a]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40595, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gula is recorded at frequency rank #40,329, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈgula]. gusta is at rank #266, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈgust̪a].
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 40595, this pair ranks #158,235 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gula vs gusta
Shared letters: agu. Private to "gula": l. Private to "gusta": st.
"gula" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "gusta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gula" and "gusta" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gula" or "gusta"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gula" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gusta" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #158,235 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gula" and "gusta" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "guan vs gula". 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 #158,235 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.