Which to use
“gusta” is a verb and “Gustavo” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #266
- “gusta” frequency rank
- #4,514
- “Gustavo” frequency rank
- 4780
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gusta | Gustavo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de gustar. | Nombre de pila de varón. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gusta and Gustavo apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
gusta and Gustavo form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “gusta” sits inside “Gustavo” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4780, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gusta is recorded at frequency rank #266, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈgust̪a]. Gustavo is at rank #4,514, tagged as aname, pronounced [gusˈt̪aβ̞o].
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 4780, this pair ranks #315,267 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering gusta vs Gustavo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “gusta”; for a name, it's “Gustavo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gusta” entry
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