Which to use
“gustes” is a verb and “gusto” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,499
- “gustes” frequency rank
- #914
- “gusto” frequency rank
- 31413
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gustes | gusto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de gustar. | Uno de los cinco sentidos por los que los seres vivos perciben su entorno. Es este caso mediante el sabor, a través de las papilas gustativas. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gustes and gusto apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gustes is [ˈgust̪es] while gusto is [ˈgust̪o]. 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 31413, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gustes is recorded at frequency rank #30,499, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈgust̪es]. gusto is at rank #914, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈgust̪o].
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 31413, this pair ranks #207,196 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gustes vs gusto
Shared letters: gstu. Private to "gustes": e. Private to "gusto": o.
"gustes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "gusto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gustes" and "gusto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gustes" or "gusto"?
Remembering gustes vs gusto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “gustes”; for a noun, it's “gusto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gustes” entry
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