Which to use
“gastar” is a verb and “gesta” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,210
- “gastar” frequency rank
- #21,688
- “gesta” frequency rank
- 26898
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gastar | gesta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Provocar el consumo, deterioro o destrucción de algo por el uso. | Hazaña o conjunto de hechos memorables de una persona, colectividad o pueblo. |
Where the eye mixes gastar and gesta
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: gastar vs gesta
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gastar is [gasˈt̪aɾ] while gesta is [ˈxest̪a]. 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 26898, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gastar is recorded at frequency rank #5,210, classified as averb, pronounced [gasˈt̪aɾ]. gesta is at rank #21,688, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈxest̪a].
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 26898, this pair ranks #229,430 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gastar vs gesta
Shared letters: agst. Private to "gastar": r. Private to "gesta": e.
"gastar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "gesta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gastar" and "gesta" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gastar" or "gesta"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gastar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gesta" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #229,430 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gastar" and "gesta" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gesta vs gestar". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #229,430 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.