Which to use
“imán” is a noun and “Iván” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,122
- “imán” frequency rank
- #7,031
- “Iván” frequency rank
- 22153
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | imán | Iván |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Piedra hecha de óxido de hierro natural que tiene la propiedad de atraer los objetos hechos de fierro o acero. | Nombre de pila de varón. |
Where the eye mixes imán and Iván
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: imán vs Iván
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: imán is [iˈmãn] while Iván is [iˈβ̞ãn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - m in “imán” becomes v in “Iván”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22153, 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]. Iván is at rank #7,031, tagged as aname, pronounced [iˈβ̞ãn].
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 22153, this pair ranks #251,678 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of imán vs Iván
Shared letters: iná. Private to "imán": m. Private to "Iván": v.
"imán" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "Iván" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "imán" and "Iván" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "imán" or "Iván"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "imán" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Iván" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #251,678 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "imán" and "Iván" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "imán vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #251,678 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.