Which to use
“pastar” is a verb and “pista” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,580
- “pastar” frequency rank
- #1,903
- “pista” frequency rank
- 50483
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pastar | pista |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | comer a erva de | parte de um campo de aviação onde aterram e donde levantam aeronaves |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pastar and pista apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: pastar is /pɐʃ.ˈtaɾ/ while pista is /ˈpiʃ.tɐ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50483, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pastar is recorded at frequency rank #48,580, classified as averb, pronounced /pɐʃ.ˈtaɾ/. pista is at rank #1,903, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈpiʃ.tɐ/.
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 50483, this pair ranks #14,472 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pastar vs pista
Shared letters: apst. Private to "pastar": r. Private to "pista": i.
"pastar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "pista" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pastar" and "pista" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pastar" or "pista"?
Remembering pastar vs pista
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “pastar”; for a noun, it's “pista”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pastar” entry
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