Which to use
“sta” is an adjective and “sto” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,015
- “sta” frequency rank
- #36,304
- “sto” frequency rank
- 50319
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sta | sto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de sto: «esta». | Ciento. |
Where the eye mixes sta and sto
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: sta vs sto
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: sta is /ˈsta/ while sto is [ˈsto]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “sta” becomes o in “sto”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50319, 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/. 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 50319, this pair ranks #103,840 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sta vs sto
Shared letters: st. Private to "sta": a. Private to "sto": o.
"sta" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "sto" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sta" and "sto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sta" or "sto"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "sta" and "sto" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "sta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sto" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #103,840 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sta" and "sto" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "stem vs sto". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #103,840 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.