Which to use
“Raster” and “Roadster” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,276
- “Raster” frequency rank
- #33,256
- “Roadster” frequency rank
- 58532
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Raster | Roadster |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | meist zweitüriges Automobil, dessen Dach geöffnet/entfernt werden kann oder das gar keins besitzt; im Gegensatz zum Cabrio meist spartanischer ausgestattet |
Where the eye mixes Raster and Roadster
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Raster and Roadster
A purely visual mix-up. Raster ([ˈʁastɐ]) and Roadster ([ˈʁɔʊ̯t͡stɐ]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58532, 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]. Roadster is at rank #33,256, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɔʊ̯t͡stɐ].
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 58532, this pair ranks #859,131 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Raster vs Roadster
Shared letters: aerst. Private to "Raster": -. Private to "Roadster": do.
"Raster" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Roadster" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Raster" for "Roadster" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Raster" vs "Roadster" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Raster" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Roadster" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #859,131 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Raster" and "Roadster" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Roadster vs robuster". 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 #859,131 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.