Which to use
“imán” and “ira” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,122
- “imán” frequency rank
- #3,854
- “ira” frequency rank
- 18976
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | imán | ira |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Piedra hecha de óxido de hierro natural que tiene la propiedad de atraer los objetos hechos de fierro o acero. | Enfado o enojo. |
Where the eye mixes imán and ira
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. imán ([iˈmãn]) 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 18976, 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]. 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 18976, this pair ranks #265,689 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of imán vs ira
Shared letters: i. Private to "imán": mná. Private to "ira": ar.
"imán" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "ira" · 3 letters · shape VCV