Which to use
“rasgar” and “regar” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,594
- “rasgar” frequency rank
- #27,639
- “regar” frequency rank
- 44233
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rasgar | regar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | fazer rasgões em | molhar as plantas, terra, etc |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rasgar and regar 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. rasgar (/Rɐʒ.ˈɡaɾ/) and regar (/Rɨ.ˈɡaɾ/) 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 44233, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rasgar is recorded at frequency rank #16,594, classified as averb, pronounced /Rɐʒ.ˈɡaɾ/. regar is at rank #27,639, tagged as averb, pronounced /Rɨ.ˈɡaɾ/.
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 44233, this pair ranks #21,274 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rasgar vs regar
Shared letters: agr. Private to "rasgar": s. Private to "regar": e.
"rasgar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "regar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rasgar" and "regar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rasgar" or "regar"?
Remembering rasgar vs regar
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 “rasgar” entry
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