Which to use
“rasgo” is a noun and “raso” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,752
- “rasgo” frequency rank
- #25,454
- “raso” frequency rank
- 61206
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rasgo | raso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | seccionamento parcial ou total da superfície de um corpo ou objeto; interrupção abrupta na continuidade daquela superfície | não profundo |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rasgo and raso apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: rasgo is /ˈRaʒ.ɡu/ while raso is /ˈRa.zu/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61206, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rasgo is recorded at frequency rank #35,752, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈRaʒ.ɡu/. raso is at rank #25,454, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈRa.zu/.
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 61206, this pair ranks #7,250 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rasgo vs raso
Shared letters: aors. Private to "rasgo": g. Private to "raso": -.
"rasgo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "raso" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rasgo" and "raso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rasgo" or "raso"?
Remembering rasgo vs raso
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “rasgo”; for an adjective, it's “raso”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rasgo” entry
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