Which to use
“imán” and “imanes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,122
- “imán” frequency rank
- #26,481
- “imanes” frequency rank
- 41603
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | imán | imanes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Piedra hecha de óxido de hierro natural que tiene la propiedad de atraer los objetos hechos de fierro o acero. | Forma del plural de imán. |
Where the eye mixes imán and imanes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: imán vs imanes
A purely visual mix-up. imán ([iˈmãn]) and imanes ([iˈmanes]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41603, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
imán is recorded at frequency rank #15,122, classified as anoun, pronounced [iˈmãn]. imanes is at rank #26,481, tagged as anoun, pronounced [iˈmanes].
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 41603, this pair ranks #152,775 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of imán vs imanes
Shared letters: imn. Private to "imán": á. Private to "imanes": aes.
"imán" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "imanes" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- imanes ← iamnes · imaens · imaness · imannes · imanse · immanes · imnaes · mianes
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "imán" and "imanes" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "imán" vs "imanes" - 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 "imán" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "imanes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #152,775 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "imán" and "imanes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "imanes vs impares". 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 #152,775 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.