Which to use
“raster” is a noun and “rated” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,719
- “raster” frequency rank
- #4,324
- “rated” frequency rank
- 51043
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raster | rated |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A scanning pattern of parallel lines that form the display of an image projected on a cathode-ray tube of a television set or display screen. | Scolded, rebuked. |
Where the eye mixes raster and rated
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses raster with rated
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: raster is /ˈɹæstɚ/ while rated is /ˈɹeɪtɪd/. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51043, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
raster is recorded at frequency rank #46,719, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈɹæstɚ/. rated is at rank #4,324, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈɹeɪtɪd/.
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 51043, this pair ranks #168,884 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of raster vs rated
Shared letters: aert. Private to "raster": s. Private to "rated": d.
"raster" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "rated" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "raster" and "rated" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "raster" or "rated"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "raster" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rated" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #168,884 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "raster" and "rated" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rafter vs raster". 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 #168,884 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.