Which to use
“Ica” is a name and “its” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,449
- “Ica” frequency rank
- #18,002
- “its” frequency rank
- 35451
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ica | its |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ciudad peruana; capital del departamento homónimo. | Su, sus; que pertenece a un animal o una cosa. |
Where the eye mixes Ica and its
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Ica with its
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Ica is [ˈika] while its is /ɪts/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35451, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ica is recorded at frequency rank #17,449, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈika]. its is at rank #18,002, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ɪts/.
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 35451, this pair ranks #186,027 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ica vs its
Shared letters: i. Private to "Ica": ac. Private to "its": st.
"Ica" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "its" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ica" and "its" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ica" or "its"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ica" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "its" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #186,027 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ica" and "its" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "its vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #186,027 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.