Which to use
“ira” and “ire” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,290
- “ira” frequency rank
- #23,189
- “ire” frequency rank
- 41479
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ira | ire |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Zorn, die Wut | (heftiger) Zorn |
Where the eye mixes ira and ire
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ira vs ire
A purely visual mix-up. ira ([ˈiːra]) and ire ([ˈʌɪə]) 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 a single letter - a in “ira” becomes e in “ire”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41479, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ira is recorded at frequency rank #18,290, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈiːra]. ire is at rank #23,189, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʌɪə].
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 41479, this pair ranks #1,478,163 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ira vs ire
Shared letters: ir. Private to "ira": a. Private to "ire": e.
"ira" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ire" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ira" for "ire" ever safe?
Which is more common, "ira" or "ire"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "ira" and "ire" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "ira" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ire" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,478,163 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ira" and "ire" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "IMs vs ire". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,478,163 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.