resultarvsresultoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,227
“resultar” frequency rank
#29,375
“resulto” frequency rank
35602
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature resultar resulto
Definition Ser, suceder o nacer de otra cosa. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de resultar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set resultar and resulto apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
resultar
7 ch
resulto

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. resultar ([resul̪ˈt̪aɾ]) and resulto ([reˈsul̪t̪o]) 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 35602, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

resultar is recorded at frequency rank #6,227, classified as averb, pronounced [resul̪ˈt̪aɾ]. 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 35602, this pair ranks #185,181 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of resultar vs resulto

Shared letters: elrstu. Private to "resultar": a. Private to "resulto": o.

"resultar" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC  ·  "resulto" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • resultarersultar · reslutar · ressultar · resulatr · resulltar · resultarr · resultra · resulttar
  • resultoersulto · resluto · ressulto · resullto · resulot · resultto · resutlo · reuslto

Frequency comparison

resultar#6,227
resulto#29,375

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "resultar" and "resulto" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([resul̪ˈt̪aɾ] versus [reˈsul̪t̪o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "resultar" or "resulto"?
"resultar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,227 in our Spanish list, against #29,375 for "resulto". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering resultar 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 “resultar” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list