Which to use
“il” and “ira” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,175
- “il” frequency rank
- #3,854
- “ira” frequency rank
- 11029
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | il | ira |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Año. | Enfado o enojo. |
Where the eye mixes il and ira
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses il with ira
A purely visual mix-up. il ([ˈil]) and ira ([ˈiɾa]) 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 11029, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
il is recorded at frequency rank #7,175, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈil]. ira is at rank #3,854, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈiɾa].
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 11029, this pair ranks #296,513 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of il vs ira
Shared letters: i. Private to "il": l. Private to "ira": ar.
"il" · 2 letters · shape VC · "ira" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "il" and "ira" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "il" or "ira" 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 "il" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ira" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #296,513 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "il" and "ira" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "il vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #296,513 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.