Which to use
“cesta” and “corta” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,017
- “cesta” frequency rank
- #4,545
- “corta” frequency rank
- 13562
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cesta | corta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | objeto comumente feito de fibras ou vergas entrelaçadas, para o transporte e armazenamento de produtos como alimentos, roupas, etc | ato de cortar |
Letter map: cesta vs corta
Shared letters muted; letters that set cesta and corta apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Pair insight - cesta / corta
cesta and corta are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13562, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cesta is recorded at frequency rank #9,017, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈseʃ.tɐ/, /ˈses.tɐ/ (menos frequente). corta is at rank #4,545, tagged as anoun.
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 13562, this pair ranks #58,732 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of cesta vs corta
Shared letters: act. Private to "cesta": es. Private to "corta": or.
"cesta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "corta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cesta" and "corta" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "cesta" vs "corta" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pair "cesta" vs "corta" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "cesta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corta" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #58,732 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cesta" and "corta" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cerda vs cesta". 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 #58,732 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.