Which to use
“ração” and “roca” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,189
- “ração” frequency rank
- #20,120
- “roca” frequency rank
- 35309
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ração | roca |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | porção fixa de provisões, especialmente para soldados e marinheiros ou para civis em tempos de escassez | cana ou vara preparada para fiar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ração and roca apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ração (/Rɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/) and roca (/ˈRɔ.kɐ/) 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 35309, 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/. roca is at rank #20,120, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈRɔ.kɐ/.
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 35309, this pair ranks #31,744 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ração vs roca
Shared letters: aor. Private to "ração": ãç. Private to "roca": c.
"ração" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "roca" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- roca ← orca · rcoa · roac · rocca · rroca
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ração" and "roca" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ração" or "roca"?
Remembering ração vs roca
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 “ração” entry
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