Which to use
“rádio” and “rasgo” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #857
- “rádio” frequency rank
- #35,752
- “rasgo” frequency rank
- 36609
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rádio | rasgo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | seccionamento parcial ou total da superfície de um corpo ou objeto; interrupção abrupta na continuidade daquela superfície |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rádio and rasgo apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
rádio and rasgo 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 36609, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rádio is recorded at frequency rank #857, classified as anoun. rasgo is at rank #35,752, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈRaʒ.ɡu/.
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 36609, this pair ranks #30,147 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rádio vs rasgo
Shared letters: or. Private to "rádio": diá. Private to "rasgo": ags.
"rádio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "rasgo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- rasgo ← arsgo · ragso · rasggo · rasog · rassgo · rrasgo · rsago
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rádio" and "rasgo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rádio" or "rasgo"?
Remembering rádio vs rasgo
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 “rádio” entry
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