Which to use
“gasto” is an adjective and “gosto” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,644
- “gasto” frequency rank
- #407
- “gosto” frequency rank
- 8051
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gasto | gosto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | diz-se daquilo que sofreu um processo de erosão, desgaste | paladar, um dos cinco sentidos, que permite diferenciar sabores |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gasto and gosto apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
gasto and gosto form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - a in “gasto” becomes o in “gosto” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8051, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gasto is recorded at frequency rank #7,644, classified as anadj, pronounced \'gas.tu\. gosto is at rank #407, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈɡoʃ.tu/.
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 8051, this pair ranks #65,868 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gasto" and "gosto" be used interchangeably?
Remembering gasto vs gosto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “gasto”; for a noun, it's “gosto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gasto” entry
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