Imma

/ˈaɪmə/

//ˈaɪmə// contraction

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"imma" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Imma” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #25,791) as a contraction. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#25,791
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
1
tracked misspelling
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Contraction of I'm + gonna.

Corpus desk

Index EN-imma · Imma · English

Imma · rank #25,791 · 1 variant · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,791
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-LOW 1 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ima

Nearest frequency peer: Ima (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbours of confusable “Imma”

Peers at similar corpus weight, separate from look-alike pairs below

corpus weight

What this shows Bars place “Imma” against nearest ranked English headwords, not a reprint of the confusable-pair desk.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Imma vs IRA
25% similar
Imma vs IMO
25% similar
Imma vs ISA
25% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Imma
PropertyValue
HeadwordImma
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechContraction
IPA/ˈaɪmə/
Letters4
Frequency rank#25,791
Misspellings tracked1
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Corpus rank beside confusables of “Imma”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Immalands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Ima” (#25,790), “impart” (#25,792), “illogical” (#25,788). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “Imma” is #25,791. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for Imma is neighbouring look-alikes ("IRA", "IMO", …), not just typos; it is acontraction pronounced /ˈaɪmə/. Frequency #25,791 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Gloss: "Contraction of I'm + gonna.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 1 likely wrong-spelling variant for Imma, including "mima". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "IRA", "IMO", "ISA", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Written form of a relaxed pronunciation of I'm gonna. Includes a reduction of /mn/ to /m/ (see reduction of /mb/ and /mn/ on Wikipedia). Common in and possibly originated in African-American Vernacular English, but is used more broadly today. According to m… The correct English form is Imma, spelled I-M-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Contraction of I'm + gonna.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Imma appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. so Imma say 6 or 7, cool
  2. Yo, Taylor, I'm really happy for you, Imma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!

Etymology

Written form of a relaxed pronunciation of I'm gonna. Includes a reduction of /mn/ to /m/ (see reduction of /mb/ and /mn/ on Wikipedia). Common in and possibly originated in African-American Vernacular English, but is used more broadly today. According to m'Cheaux, it originated in Gullah, where "a-" replaces "-ing" and indicates immediate future tense.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mima

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Imma - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

mima2
Edit distance from "Imma"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Imma"?
"Imma" is spelled I-M-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaɪmə/.
What does "Imma" mean?
As a contraction, "Imma" means: Contraction of I'm + gonna.
What words are commonly confused with "Imma"?
"Imma" is commonly confused with "IRA", "IMO", "ISA". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Imma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Imma" is /ˈaɪmə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Imma"?
Written form of a relaxed pronunciation of I'm gonna. Includes a reduction of /mn/ to /m/ (see reduction of /mb/ and /mn/ on Wikipedia). Common in and possibly originated in African-American Vernacular English, but is used more broadly today. Acco... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Imma", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Jace#25,806Jain#25,807gilt#25,774gait#25,770

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list