Which to use
“sexto” and “sto” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,437
- “sexto” frequency rank
- #36,304
- “sto” frequency rank
- 41741
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sexto | sto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que ocupa el puesto siguiente al quinto en una serie ordenada. Ordinal del seis. | Ciento. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sexto and sto apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. sexto ([ˈsekst̪o]) and sto ([ˈsto]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41741, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sexto is recorded at frequency rank #5,437, classified as anum, pronounced [ˈsekst̪o]. sto is at rank #36,304, tagged as anum, pronounced [ˈsto].
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 41741, this pair ranks #152,025 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sexto vs sto
Shared letters: ost. Private to "sexto": ex. Private to "sto": -.
"sexto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "sto" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- sexto ← cexto · esxto · setxo · sexot · sextto · sexxto · ssexto · sxeto
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sexto" and "sto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sexto" or "sto"?
Remembering sexto vs sto
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 “sexto” entry
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