Which to use
“gasto” is an adjective and “gesto” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,644
- “gasto” frequency rank
- #6,186
- “gesto” frequency rank
- 13830
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gasto | gesto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | diz-se daquilo que sofreu um processo de erosão, desgaste | movimento de uma parte do corpo que expressa um significado |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gasto and gesto apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: gasto is \'gas.tu\ while gesto is /ˈʒɛʃ.tu/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “gasto” becomes e in “gesto”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13830, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gasto is recorded at frequency rank #7,644, classified as anadj, pronounced \'gas.tu\. gesto is at rank #6,186, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈʒɛʃ.tu/.
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 13830, this pair ranks #58,394 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gasto vs gesto
Shared letters: gost. Private to "gasto": a. Private to "gesto": e.
"gasto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "gesto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gasto" and "gesto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gasto" or "gesto"?
Remembering gasto vs gesto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “gasto”; for a noun, it's “gesto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gasto” entry
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