Which to use
“Raster” is a noun and “ratet” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,276
- “Raster” frequency rank
- #33,249
- “ratet” frequency rank
- 58525
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Raster | ratet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | technische Einrichtung zum Druck von Halbtonbildern, zum Beispiel eine Glasplatte mit eingeätztem Netz aus Linien, mit deren Hilfe man ein Bild in einzelne Punkte zerlegen kann | 2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs raten |
Where the eye mixes Raster and ratet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Raster with ratet
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Raster is [ˈʁastɐ] while ratet is [ˈʁaːtət]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58525, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Raster is recorded at frequency rank #25,276, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁastɐ]. ratet is at rank #33,249, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁaːtət].
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 58525, this pair ranks #859,411 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Raster vs ratet
Shared letters: aert. Private to "Raster": s. Private to "ratet": -.
"Raster" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "ratet" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Raster" for "ratet" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Raster" vs "ratet" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Raster" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ratet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #859,411 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Raster" and "ratet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ramen vs ratet". 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 #859,411 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.