Which to use
“rasgo” and “rego” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,752
- “rasgo” frequency rank
- #21,864
- “rego” frequency rank
- 57616
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rasgo | rego |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | seccionamento parcial ou total da superfície de um corpo ou objeto; interrupção abrupta na continuidade daquela superfície | sulco que abre o arado |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rasgo and rego apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. rasgo (/ˈRaʒ.ɡu/) and rego (/ˈRe.ɡu/) 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 57616, 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/. rego is at rank #21,864, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈRe.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 57616, this pair ranks #9,227 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rasgo vs rego
Shared letters: gor. Private to "rasgo": as. Private to "rego": e.
"rasgo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "rego" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rasgo" and "rego" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rasgo" or "rego"?
Remembering rasgo vs rego
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 “rasgo” entry
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