Which to use
“imán” and “isa” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,122
- “imán” frequency rank
- #17,738
- “isa” frequency rank
- 32860
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | imán | isa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Piedra hecha de óxido de hierro natural que tiene la propiedad de atraer los objetos hechos de fierro o acero. | Estilo musical vocal, en ritmo de tres cuartos, típico de las Islas Canarias. |
Where the eye mixes imán and isa
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. imán ([iˈmãn]) and isa ([ˈisa]) 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 32860, 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]. isa is at rank #17,738, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈisa].
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 32860, this pair ranks #199,818 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of imán vs isa
Shared letters: i. Private to "imán": mná. Private to "isa": as.
"imán" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "isa" · 3 letters · shape VCV