Which to use
“gesta” is a noun and “gusta” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,688
- “gesta” frequency rank
- #266
- “gusta” frequency rank
- 21954
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gesta | gusta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hazaña o conjunto de hechos memorables de una persona, colectividad o pueblo. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de gustar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gesta and gusta apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
gesta and gusta 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 a single letter - e in “gesta” becomes u in “gusta” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21954, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gesta is recorded at frequency rank #21,688, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈxest̪a]. gusta is at rank #266, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈgust̪a].
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 21954, this pair ranks #252,591 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering gesta vs gusta
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “gesta”; for a verb, it's “gusta”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gesta” entry
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