resistovsresultoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“resisto” and “resulto” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#43,833
“resisto” frequency rank
#29,375
“resulto” frequency rank
73208
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature resisto resulto
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de resistir o de resistirse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de resultar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set resisto and resulto apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
resisto
7 ch
resulto

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

resisto and resulto form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73208, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

resisto is recorded at frequency rank #43,833, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈsist̪o]. resulto is at rank #29,375, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈsul̪t̪o].

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 73208, this pair ranks #23,779 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

resisto#43,833
resulto#29,375

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "resisto" and "resulto" be used interchangeably?
No, "resisto" and "resulto" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering resisto vs resulto

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “resisto” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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