Which to use
“id” is a verb and “ike” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,418
- “id” frequency rank
- #40,873
- “ike” frequency rank
- 47291
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | id | ike |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de ir. | Malo. |
Where the eye mixes id and ike
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses id with ike
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: id is [ˈið̞] while ike is /ˈɪ.ke/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47291, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
id is recorded at frequency rank #6,418, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈið̞]. ike is at rank #40,873, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈɪ.ke/.
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 47291, this pair ranks #120,881 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of id vs ike
Shared letters: i. Private to "id": d. Private to "ike": ek.
"id" · 2 letters · shape VC · "ike" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "id" for "ike" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "id" or "ike" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "id" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ike" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #120,881 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "id" and "ike" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ike vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #120,881 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.