Which to use
“race” is a verb and “ras” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,436
- “race” frequency rank
- #18,658
- “ras” frequency rank
- 33094
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | race | ras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de razar. | Igualdad de las cosas en la superficie de ellas, así como en su altura. |
Where the eye mixes race and ras
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: race is [ˈrase] while ras is [ˈras]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33094, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
race is recorded at frequency rank #14,436, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈrase]. ras is at rank #18,658, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈras].
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 33094, this pair ranks #198,606 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of race vs ras
Shared letters: ar. Private to "race": ce. Private to "ras": s.
"race" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "ras" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- race ← racce · raec · rase · rcae · rrace
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "race" and "ras" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "race" or "ras"?
What to do next
You've compared "race" and "ras". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "race" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ras" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #198,606 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "race" and "ras" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ras vs rifas". 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
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