Which to use
“rácio” is a noun and “rato” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,370
- “rácio” frequency rank
- #5,246
- “rato” frequency rank
- 44616
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rácio | rato |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | relação | ratificado; de verdade comprovada |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rácio and rato apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: rácio is anoun and ratoanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44616, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rácio is recorded at frequency rank #39,370, classified as anoun. rato is at rank #5,246, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈRa.tu/.
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 44616, this pair ranks #20,838 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rácio vs rato
Shared letters: or. Private to "rácio": ciá. Private to "rato": at.
"rácio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "rato" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- rato ← arto · raot · ratto · rrato · rtao
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rácio" and "rato" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rácio" or "rato"?
Remembering rácio vs rato
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “rácio”; for an adjective, it's “rato”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rácio” entry
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