Which to use
“rádio” is a noun and “ranço” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #857
- “rádio” frequency rank
- #36,613
- “ranço” frequency rank
- 37470
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rádio | ranço |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | elemento químico de símbolo Ra, possui o número atômico 88 e massa atômica relativa 226,025 u; é um metal alcalino terroso, branco prateado, altamente radioativo; ocorre em todos os minérios de urânio, e é produzido por decaimento radioativo; é utilizado na medicina para tratamento de câncer e, em laboratórios, como fonte de neutrons para análise de materiais | aquela comida ou gordura que em contato com o ar tornou de sabor acre |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rádio and ranço 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: rádio is anoun and rançoanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37470, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rádio is recorded at frequency rank #857, classified as anoun. ranço is at rank #36,613, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈRɐ̃.su/.
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 37470, this pair ranks #29,134 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rádio vs ranço
Shared letters: or. Private to "rádio": diá. Private to "ranço": anç.
"rádio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "ranço" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rádio" and "ranço" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering rádio vs ranço
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “rádio”; for an adjective, it's “ranço”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rádio” entry
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