Which to use
“realise” is a verb and “realtime” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,625
- “realise” frequency rank
- #35,041
- “realtime” frequency rank
- 39666
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | realise | realtime |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Non-Oxford British standard spelling of realize. | Alternative form of real-time. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set realise and realtime 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: realise is averb and realtimeanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39666, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
realise is recorded at frequency rank #4,625, classified as averb. realtime is at rank #35,041, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈɹiːəltaɪm/.
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 39666, this pair ranks #274,628 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of realise vs realtime
Shared letters: aeilr. Private to "realise": s. Private to "realtime": mt.
"realise" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCV · "realtime" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "realise" and "realtime" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "realise" or "realtime"?
Remembering realise vs realtime
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “realise”; for an adjective, it's “realtime”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “realise” entry
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