Which to use
“ice” and “ir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,863
- “ice” frequency rank
- #186
- “ir” frequency rank
- 15049
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ice | ir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de izar. | Desplazarse de un lugar a otro. |
Where the eye mixes ice and ir
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ice vs ir
A purely visual mix-up. ice ([ˈise]) and ir ([ˈiɾ]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15049, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ice is recorded at frequency rank #14,863, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈise]. ir is at rank #186, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈiɾ].
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 15049, this pair ranks #281,695 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ice vs ir
Shared letters: i. Private to "ice": ce. Private to "ir": r.
"ice" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ir" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ice" and "ir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ice" or "ir"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ice" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #281,695 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ice" and "ir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ice vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #281,695 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.