Which to use
“im” is an adjective and “ire” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,152
- “im” frequency rank
- #21,373
- “ire” frequency rank
- 31525
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | im | ire |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mi. | Ira. |
Letter map: im vs ire
Shared letters muted; letters that set im and ire apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: im vs ire
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: im is anadjective and ireanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31525, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
im is recorded at frequency rank #10,152, classified as anadj. 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 31525, this pair ranks #206,649 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of im vs ire
Shared letters: i. Private to "im": m. Private to "ire": er.
"im" · 2 letters · shape VC · "ire" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "im" and "ire" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "im" or "ire"?
What to do next
Pair "im" vs "ire" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "im" 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 #206,649 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "im" and "ire" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ire vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #206,649 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.