Which to use
“ratio” and “razão” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,527
- “ratio” frequency rank
- #793
- “razão” frequency rank
- 47320
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ratio | razão |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | quociente, proporção, razão | faculdade de avaliar, julgar, ponderar ideias, raciocinar, inteligir |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ratio and razão 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. ratio (/ɻeɪ.ʃi.oʊ/) and razão (/χa.ˈzãw/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47320, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ratio is recorded at frequency rank #46,527, classified as anoun, pronounced /ɻeɪ.ʃi.oʊ/. razão is at rank #793, tagged as anoun, pronounced /χa.ˈzãw/.
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 47320, this pair ranks #17,936 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ratio vs razão
Shared letters: aor. Private to "ratio": it. Private to "razão": zã.
"ratio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "razão" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ratio ← artio · raito · ratoi · rattio · rratio · rtaio
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ratio" and "razão" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ratio" or "razão"?
Remembering ratio vs razão
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 “ratio” entry
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