cesa

[ˈsesa]

/[ˈsesa]/ verb

The verdict

“cesa” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #27,145 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#27,145
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de cesar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

cesa vs cha
50% similar
cesa vs cis
50% similar
cesa vs cía
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for cesa
PropertyValue
Headwordcesa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈsesa]
Letters4
Frequency rank#27,145
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cesa” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). cesa lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for cesa is 4 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈsesa]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,145 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for cesa, with forms such as "ccesa", "cessa", and "csea". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cha", "cis", "cía", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is cesa, spelled C-E-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de cesar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de cesar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccesa,cessa,csea,ecsa

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cesa - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ccesa1cessa1csea2ecsa2
Edit distance from "cesa"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "cesa"?
"cesa" is spelled C-E-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsesa].
What does "cesa" mean?
As a verb, "cesa" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de cesar.
What words are commonly confused with "cesa"?
"cesa" is commonly confused with "cha", "cis", "cía". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cesa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cesa" is [ˈsesa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cesa" come from?
"cesa" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “cesa”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-E-S-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈsesa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cha” - see the side-by-side comparison. cesa vs cha
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list