Which to use
“imán” and “iza” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,122
- “imán” frequency rank
- #49,092
- “iza” frequency rank
- 64214
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | imán | iza |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Piedra hecha de óxido de hierro natural que tiene la propiedad de atraer los objetos hechos de fierro o acero. | Acción o efecto de izar. |
Where the eye mixes imán and iza
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. imán runs 4 letters (VCVC) against iza's 3 (VCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: imán vs iza
A purely visual mix-up. imán ([iˈmãn]) and iza ([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 64214, 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]. iza is at rank #49,092, 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 64214, this pair ranks #46,276 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of imán vs iza
Shared letters: i. Private to "imán": mná. Private to "iza": az.
"imán" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "iza" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "imán" for "iza" ever safe?
Which is more common, "imán" or "iza"?
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 "imán" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "iza" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #46,276 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "imán" and "iza" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "imam vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #46,276 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.