Which to use
“ración” is a noun and “reacio” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,488
- “ración” frequency rank
- #35,716
- “reacio” frequency rank
- 56204
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ración | reacio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cantidad de alimento correspondiente a un comensal y comida. | Que se opone o se resiste a actuar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ración and reacio apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ración is [raˈsjõn] while reacio is [reˈasjo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 5 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56204, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ración is recorded at frequency rank #20,488, classified as anoun, pronounced [raˈsjõn]. reacio is at rank #35,716, tagged as anadj, pronounced [reˈasjo].
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 56204, this pair ranks #75,598 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ración vs reacio
Shared letters: acir. Private to "ración": nó. Private to "reacio": eo.
"ración" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "reacio" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- reacio ← eracio · raecio · reaccio · reacoi · reaico · reasio · recaio · rreacio
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ración" and "reacio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ración" or "reacio"?
Remembering ración vs reacio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ración”; for an adjective, it's “reacio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ración” entry
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