Which to use
“raso” is an adjective and “risco” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,915
- “raso” frequency rank
- #34,761
- “risco” frequency rank
- 58676
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raso | risco |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plano, llano. | Hendidura. |
Where the eye mixes raso and risco
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: raso vs risco
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: raso is [ˈraso] while risco is [ˈrisko]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58676, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
raso is recorded at frequency rank #23,915, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈraso]. risco is at rank #34,761, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈrisko].
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 58676, this pair ranks #65,593 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of raso vs risco
Shared letters: ors. Private to "raso": a. Private to "risco": ci.
"raso" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "risco" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "raso" and "risco" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "raso" vs "risco" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "raso" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "risco" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #65,593 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "raso" and "risco" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ricci vs risco". 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 #65,593 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.