Which to use
“sésamo” is a noun and “sesgo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,856
- “sésamo” frequency rank
- #16,978
- “sesgo” frequency rank
- 46834
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sésamo | sesgo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (Sesamum indicum) Planta originaria de la India y África cultivada por sus semillas, ricas en aceites vegetales, que se emplean en gastronomía. | Oblicuo o al bies. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sésamo and sesgo apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: sésamo is [ˈsesamo] while sesgo is [ˈsesɣ̞o]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46834, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sésamo is recorded at frequency rank #29,856, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈsesamo]. sesgo is at rank #16,978, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈsesɣ̞o].
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 46834, this pair ranks #123,456 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sésamo vs sesgo
Shared letters: os. Private to "sésamo": amé. Private to "sesgo": eg.
"sésamo" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "sesgo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- sesgo ← cesgo · essgo · segso · sesggo · sesog · sessgo · ssego · ssesgo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sésamo" and "sesgo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sésamo" or "sesgo"?
Remembering sésamo vs sesgo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “sésamo”; for an adjective, it's “sesgo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sésamo” entry
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