Which to use
“raça” and “rock” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,535
- “raça” frequency rank
- #1,227
- “rock” frequency rank
- 3762
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raça | rock |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | conjunto de indivíduos que conservam, entre si, caracteres somáticos semelhantes; estas características são transmitidas por hereditariedade | ver roque |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set raça and rock apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
raça and rock are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3762, 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/. rock is at rank #1,227, tagged as anoun.
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 3762, this pair ranks #71,335 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of raça vs rock
Shared letters: r. Private to "raça": aç. Private to "rock": cko.
"raça" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "rock" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- rock ← orck · rcok · rocck · rockk · rokc · rrock
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "raça" and "rock" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "raça" or "rock"?
Remembering raça vs rock
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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