Which to use
“raíz” and “ras” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,901
- “raíz” frequency rank
- #18,658
- “ras” frequency rank
- 21559
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raíz | ras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Causa de algo. | Igualdad de las cosas en la superficie de ellas, así como en su altura. |
Where the eye mixes raíz and ras
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: raíz vs ras
A purely visual mix-up. raíz ([raˈis]) and ras ([ˈras]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21559, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
raíz is recorded at frequency rank #2,901, classified as anoun, pronounced [raˈis]. 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 21559, this pair ranks #254,370 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of raíz vs ras
Shared letters: ar. Private to "raíz": zí. Private to "ras": s.
"raíz" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "ras" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "raíz" and "ras" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "raíz" or "ras" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "raíz" and "ras" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "raíz" 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 #254,370 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "raíz" and "ras" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ras vs rifas". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #254,370 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.