Which to use
“sta” and “stark” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,015
- “sta” frequency rank
- #14,966
- “stark” frequency rank
- 28981
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sta | stark |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de sto: «esta». | Fuerte. |
Where the eye mixes sta and stark
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between sta and stark
A purely visual mix-up. sta (/ˈsta/) and stark ([ʃtark]) 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 extra letter(s) - “sta” sits inside “stark”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28981, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sta is recorded at frequency rank #14,015, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈsta/. stark is at rank #14,966, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ʃtark].
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 28981, this pair ranks #219,294 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sta vs stark
Shared letters: ast. Private to "sta": -. Private to "stark": kr.
"sta" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "stark" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- stark ← satrk · sstark · stakr · starkk · starrk · strak · sttark · tsark
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sta" and "stark" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "sta" or "stark" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "sta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "stark" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #219,294 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sta" and "stark" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sta vs stem". 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 #219,294 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.