imagine

[imaˈxine]

/[imaˈxine]/ verb

The verdict

“imagine” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #13,715 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#13,715
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de imaginar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

imagine vs imagino
86% similar
imagine vs imaginen
88% similar
imagine vs imagínese
67% similar

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

Key facts for imagine
PropertyValue
Headwordimagine
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[imaˈxine]
Letters7
Frequency rank#13,715
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “imagine” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). imagine lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for imagine is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [imaˈxine]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,715 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for imagine, with forms such as "iamgine", "imaggine", and "imagien". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "imagino", "imaginen", "imagínese", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is imagine, spelled I-M-A-G-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de imaginar.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de imaginar.
  3. 3
    Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo de imaginar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iamgine,imaggine,imagien,imaginne,imagnie,imaigne,imgaine,immagine,miagine

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iamgine2imaggine1imagien2imaginne1imagnie2imaigne2imgaine2immagine1
Edit distance from "imagine"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "imagine"?
"imagine" is spelled I-M-A-G-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [imaˈxine].
What does "imagine" mean?
As a verb, "imagine" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de imaginar.
What words are commonly confused with "imagine"?
"imagine" is commonly confused with "imagino", "imaginen", "imagínese". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "imagine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "imagine" is [imaˈxine]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "imagine" come from?
"imagine" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “imagine”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-M-A-G-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [imaˈxine] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “imagino” - see the side-by-side comparison. imagine vs imagino
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list