Which to use
“cesto” is a noun and “cueste” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,014
- “cesto” frequency rank
- #10,647
- “cueste” frequency rank
- 43661
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cesto | cueste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Recipiente tejido con mimbres, varillas u otros derivados de la madera, o hecho con materiales sintéticos, en especial cuando es más alto que ancho, y de mayor tamaño que una cesta normal. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de costar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cesto and cueste apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
cesto and cueste form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43661, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cesto is recorded at frequency rank #33,014, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈsest̪o]. cueste is at rank #10,647, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkwest̪e].
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 43661, this pair ranks #141,412 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cesto" and "cueste" be used interchangeably?
Remembering cesto vs cueste
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “cesto”; for a verb, it's “cueste”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cesto” entry
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