Which to use
“id” is a verb and “ilo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,418
- “id” frequency rank
- #43,641
- “ilo” frequency rank
- 50059
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | id | ilo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de ir. | Herramienta |
Where the eye mixes id and ilo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses id with ilo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: id is [ˈið̞] while ilo is /ˈilo/. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50059, 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]. ilo is at rank #43,641, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈilo/.
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 50059, this pair ranks #105,319 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of id vs ilo
Shared letters: i. Private to "id": d. Private to "ilo": lo.
"id" · 2 letters · shape VC · "ilo" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "id" and "ilo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "id" or "ilo" show up more?
What to do next
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 "ilo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #105,319 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "id" and "ilo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ilo vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #105,319 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.