Which to use
“ceba” is a noun and “cesó” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,502
- “ceba” frequency rank
- #22,977
- “cesó” frequency rank
- 72479
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ceba | cesó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Alimentación abundante y esmerada que para que engorde se da al ganado, especialmente al que es comido por el ser humano. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de cesar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ceba and cesó apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: ceba is [ˈseβ̞a] while cesó is [seˈso]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72479, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ceba is recorded at frequency rank #49,502, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈseβ̞a]. cesó is at rank #22,977, tagged as averb, pronounced [seˈso].
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 72479, this pair ranks #25,254 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ceba vs cesó
Shared letters: ce. Private to "ceba": ab. Private to "cesó": só.
"ceba" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "cesó" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ceba ← cbea · cceba · ceab · cebba · ceva · ecba · seba
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ceba" and "cesó" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ceba" or "cesó"?
Remembering ceba vs cesó
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ceba”; for a verb, it's “cesó”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ceba” entry
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