Which to use
“imam” and “imán” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,193
- “imam” frequency rank
- #15,122
- “imán” frequency rank
- 62315
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | imam | imán |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante de imán₂. | Piedra hecha de óxido de hierro natural que tiene la propiedad de atraer los objetos hechos de fierro o acero. |
Where the eye mixes imam and imán
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. imam and imán follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: imam vs imán
A purely visual mix-up. imam ([iˈmãm]) and imán ([iˈmãn]) 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 62315, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
imam is recorded at frequency rank #47,193, classified as anoun, pronounced [iˈmãm]. imán is at rank #15,122, tagged as anoun, pronounced [iˈmãn].
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 62315, this pair ranks #52,460 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of imam vs imán
Shared letters: im. Private to "imam": a. Private to "imán": ná.
"imam" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "imán" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- imam ← iamm · imamm · immam
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "imam" for "imán" ever safe?
Which is more common, "imam" or "imán"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "imam" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "imán" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #52,460 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "imam" and "imán" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "imam vs iza". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #52,460 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.