Which to use
“Radio” and “ratio” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,782
- “Radio” frequency rank
- #21,035
- “ratio” frequency rank
- 22817
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Radio | ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein elektronisches Gerät, mit dem Hörfunkprogramme empfangen werden können, beispielsweise Nachrichten- oder Musikkanäle | Verhältnis zweier Zahlen gleicher Einheit, Quotient. Die beiden Zahlen werden meist durch einen Doppelpunkt getrennt, z. B. 20:1 (gesprochen: zwanzig zu eins; Englisch jedoch durch Bindestrich getrennt) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Radio and ratio apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Radio ([ˈʁaːdi̯o]) and ratio ([ˈɹeɪʃɪəʊ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - d in “Radio” becomes t in “ratio”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22817, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Radio is recorded at frequency rank #1,782, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaːdi̯o]. ratio is at rank #21,035, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɹeɪʃɪəʊ].
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 22817, this pair ranks #1,869,369 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Radio vs ratio
Shared letters: aior. Private to "Radio": d. Private to "ratio": t.
"Radio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "ratio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Radio" and "ratio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Radio" or "ratio"?
Remembering Radio vs ratio
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 “Radio” entry
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