Which to use
“sama” and “sta” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,004
- “sama” frequency rank
- #14,015
- “sta” frequency rank
- 41019
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sama | sta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Igual | Forma del femenino de sto: «esta». |
Where the eye mixes sama and sta
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses sama with sta
A purely visual mix-up. sama ([ˈsa.ma]) and sta (/ˈsta/) 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 41019, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sama is recorded at frequency rank #27,004, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈsa.ma]. sta is at rank #14,015, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈsta/.
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 41019, this pair ranks #155,936 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sama vs sta
Shared letters: as. Private to "sama": m. Private to "sta": t.
"sama" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "sta" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- sama ← saam · samma · smaa · ssama
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "sama" for "sta" ever safe?
Frequency check: "sama" vs "sta" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "sama" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sta" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #155,936 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sama" and "sta" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sama vs sila". 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 #155,936 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.