Which to use
“cessar” is a verb and “cesta” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,729
- “cessar” frequency rank
- #9,017
- “cesta” frequency rank
- 17746
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cessar | cesta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | interromper, não continuar | objeto comumente feito de fibras ou vergas entrelaçadas, para o transporte e armazenamento de produtos como alimentos, roupas, etc |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cessar and cesta apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
cessar and cesta form a confusable pair in the Portuguese 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 17746, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cessar is recorded at frequency rank #8,729, classified as averb, pronounced /sɨ.ˈsaɾ/. cesta is at rank #9,017, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈseʃ.tɐ/, /ˈses.tɐ/ (menos frequente).
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 17746, this pair ranks #53,425 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cessar" and "cesta" be used interchangeably?
Remembering cessar vs cesta
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “cessar”; for a noun, it's “cesta”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cessar” entry
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