Which to use
“id” is a verb and “io” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,418
- “id” frequency rank
- #9,480
- “io” frequency rank
- 15898
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | id | io |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de ir. | Algo. |
Where the eye mixes id and io
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between id and io
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: id is [ˈið̞] while io is /ˈi.o/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - d in “id” becomes o in “io”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15898, 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]. io is at rank #9,480, tagged as apron, pronounced /ˈi.o/.
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 15898, this pair ranks #278,333 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of id vs io
Shared letters: i. Private to "id": d. Private to "io": o.
"id" · 2 letters · shape VC · "io" · 2 letters · shape VV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "id" for "io" ever safe?
Frequency check: "id" vs "io" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "id" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "io" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #278,333 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "id" and "io" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "io vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #278,333 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.