Which to use
“raposa” and “rasa” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,096
- “raposa” frequency rank
- #23,795
- “rasa” frequency rank
- 32891
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raposa | rasa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mamífero carnívoro canídeo, ou seja, da família Canidae e da ordem Carnivora, de cauda peluda e pequeno porte, grande predador de aves; as raposas podem ser dos gêneros Vulpes, Alopex, Otocyon ou Urocyon; o som emitido pela raposa se chama regougo; seu macho é o raposo | instrumento de formato cilíndrico usado na medição de secos |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set raposa and rasa apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. raposa (/Rɐ.ˈpo.zɐ/) and rasa (/ˈχa.zɐ/) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32891, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
raposa is recorded at frequency rank #9,096, classified as anoun, pronounced /Rɐ.ˈpo.zɐ/. rasa is at rank #23,795, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈχa.zɐ/.
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 32891, this pair ranks #34,772 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of raposa vs rasa
Shared letters: ars. Private to "raposa": op. Private to "rasa": -.
"raposa" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "rasa" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "raposa" and "rasa" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "raposa" or "rasa"?
Remembering raposa vs rasa
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 “raposa” entry
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