# súbito vs susto

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### súbito
*adjective · IPA /ˈsu.bi.tu/ · frequency rank #21,891*
repentino

### susto
*noun · IPA /ˈsuʃ.tu/ · frequency rank #8,693*
sobressalto causado por evento não esperado; surpresa vigorosa e momentânea

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/pt/vs/subito-vs-susto