Which to use
“raça” and “reação” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,535
- “raça” frequency rank
- #1,864
- “reação” frequency rank
- 4399
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raça | reação |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | conjunto de indivíduos que conservam, entre si, caracteres somáticos semelhantes; estas características são transmitidas por hereditariedade | ação provocada em razão de uma outra anteriormente ocorrida |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set raça and reação apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. raça (/ˈRa.sɐ/) and reação (/ʀja.ˈsɐ̃w̃/) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4399, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
raça is recorded at frequency rank #2,535, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈRa.sɐ/. reação is at rank #1,864, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ʀja.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.
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 4399, this pair ranks #70,521 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of raça vs reação
Shared letters: arç. Private to "raça": -. Private to "reação": eoã.
"raça" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "reação" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "raça" and "reação" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "raça" or "reação"?
Remembering raça vs reação
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “raça” entry
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