Which to use
“ilo” and “ire” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,641
- “ilo” frequency rank
- #21,373
- “ire” frequency rank
- 65014
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ilo | ire |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Herramienta | Ira. |
Where the eye mixes ilo and ire
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ilo vs ire
A purely visual mix-up. ilo (/ˈilo/) and ire ([aɪəʳ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65014, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ilo is recorded at frequency rank #43,641, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈilo/. ire is at rank #21,373, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aɪəʳ].
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 65014, this pair ranks #43,879 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ilo vs ire
Shared letters: i. Private to "ilo": lo. Private to "ire": er.
"ilo" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ire" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ilo" and "ire" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ilo" or "ire"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "ilo" and "ire" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "ilo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ire" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #43,879 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ilo" and "ire" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ilo vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #43,879 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.