Which to use
“raking” is an adjective and “retaking” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,932
- “raking” frequency rank
- #49,592
- “retaking” frequency rank
- 80524
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raking | retaking |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Swiftly moving. | The act of taking again. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set raking and retaking apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: raking is anadjective and retakinganoun. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80524, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
raking is recorded at frequency rank #30,932, classified as anadj. retaking is at rank #49,592, tagged as anoun.
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 80524, this pair ranks #19,615 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of raking vs retaking
Shared letters: agiknr. Private to "raking": -. Private to "retaking": et.
"raking" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "retaking" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "raking" and "retaking" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "raking" or "retaking"?
Remembering raking vs retaking
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “raking”; for a noun, it's “retaking”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “raking” entry
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