Which to use
“ração” is a noun and “rachar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,189
- “ração” frequency rank
- #31,522
- “rachar” frequency rank
- 46711
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ração | rachar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | porção fixa de provisões, especialmente para soldados e marinheiros ou para civis em tempos de escassez | dividir em rachas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ração and rachar apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ração and rachar form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46711, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ração is recorded at frequency rank #15,189, classified as anoun, pronounced /Rɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. rachar is at rank #31,522, tagged as averb, pronounced /Rɐ.ˈʃaɾ/.
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 46711, this pair ranks #18,597 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ração" and "rachar" be used interchangeably?
Remembering ração vs rachar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ração”; for a verb, it's “rachar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ração” entry
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