Which to use
“raw” and “ros” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,670
- “raw” frequency rank
- #40,800
- “ros” frequency rank
- 59470
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raw | ros |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | roh, ungekocht | blond |
Where the eye mixes raw and ros
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between raw and ros
A purely visual mix-up. raw ([rɔ]) and ros ([ros]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59470, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
raw is recorded at frequency rank #18,670, classified as anadj, pronounced [rɔ]. ros is at rank #40,800, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ros].
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 59470, this pair ranks #823,364 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of raw vs ros
Shared letters: r. Private to "raw": aw. Private to "ros": os.
"raw" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "ros" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "raw" and "ros" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "raw" vs "ros" - which ranks higher?
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 "raw" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ros" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #823,364 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "raw" and "ros" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ros vs RUB". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #823,364 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.