Which to use
“imp” and “isi” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,085
- “imp” frequency rank
- #39,822
- “isi” frequency rank
- 65907
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | imp | isi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Granuja. | El extranjero, tierra o país de donde uno no es. |
Where the eye mixes imp and isi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between imp and isi
A purely visual mix-up. imp (/ɪmp/) and isi (/ì.sí/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65907, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
imp is recorded at frequency rank #26,085, classified as anoun, pronounced /ɪmp/. isi is at rank #39,822, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ì.sí/.
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 65907, this pair ranks #41,314 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of imp vs isi
Shared letters: i. Private to "imp": mp. Private to "isi": s.
"imp" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "isi" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "imp" for "isi" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "imp" or "isi" show up more?
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 "imp" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "isi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #41,314 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "imp" and "isi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "isi vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #41,314 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.