Which to use
“desse” and “desta” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #391
- “desse” frequency rank
- #364
- “desta” frequency rank
- 755
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | desse | desta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | contração da preposição de com o pronome ou determinante demonstrativo esse: | contração da preposição de com o pronome ou determinante demonstrativo esta |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set desse and desta apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. desse (/ˈde.sɨ/) and desta (/ˈdɛʃ.tɐ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 755, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
desse is recorded at frequency rank #391, classified as acontraction, pronounced /ˈde.sɨ/. desta is at rank #364, tagged as acontraction, pronounced /ˈdɛʃ.tɐ/.
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 755, this pair ranks #74,902 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of desse vs desta
Shared letters: des. Private to "desse": -. Private to "desta": at.
"desse" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "desta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "desse" and "desta" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "desse" or "desta"?
Remembering desse vs desta
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “desse” entry
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