Which to use
“iba” and “ice” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #500
- “iba” frequency rank
- #14,863
- “ice” frequency rank
- 15363
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | iba | ice |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de ir o de irse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de izar. |
Where the eye mixes iba and ice
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between iba and ice
A purely visual mix-up. iba ([ˈiβ̞a]) and ice ([ˈise]) 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 15363, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
iba is recorded at frequency rank #500, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈiβ̞a]. ice is at rank #14,863, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈise].
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 15363, this pair ranks #280,464 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of iba vs ice
Shared letters: i. Private to "iba": ab. Private to "ice": ce.
"iba" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ice" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "iba" and "ice" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "iba" or "ice" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "iba" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ice" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #280,464 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "iba" and "ice" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ice vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #280,464 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.