Which to use
“génio” and “gesto” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,765
- “génio” frequency rank
- #6,186
- “gesto” frequency rank
- 32951
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | génio | gesto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | espírito bom ou mau; | movimento de uma parte do corpo que expressa um significado |
Where the eye mixes génio and gesto
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: génio vs gesto
A purely visual mix-up. génio (/ˈʒɛ.nju/) and gesto (/ˈʒɛʃ.tu/) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32951, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
génio is recorded at frequency rank #26,765, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈʒɛ.nju/. 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 32951, this pair ranks #34,697 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of génio vs gesto
Shared letters: go. Private to "génio": iné. Private to "gesto": est.
"génio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "gesto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- gesto ← egsto · gesot · gessto · gestto · getso · ggesto · gseto
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "génio" for "gesto" ever safe?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "génio" or "gesto" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "génio" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gesto" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #34,697 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "génio" and "gesto" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "génio vs gonzo". 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 #34,697 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.