Which to use
“impago” and “impar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,616
- “impago” frequency rank
- #34,622
- “impar” frequency rank
- 71238
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | impago | impar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Incumplimiento de las obligaciones legales o condiciones de un préstamo, por ejemplo, cuando un comprador no puede pagar su hipoteca, o cuando una corporación o gobierno no es capaz de pagar un bono que ha llegado a su madurez. | Número que dividido entre dos no da número entero. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set impago and impar apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. impago ([ĩmˈpaɣ̞o]) and impar ([ĩmˈpaɾ]) 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 71238, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
impago is recorded at frequency rank #36,616, classified as anoun, pronounced [ĩmˈpaɣ̞o]. impar is at rank #34,622, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ĩmˈpaɾ].
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 71238, this pair ranks #27,937 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of impago vs impar
Shared letters: aimp. Private to "impago": go. Private to "impar": r.
"impago" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "impar" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "impago" and "impar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "impago" or "impar"?
Remembering impago vs impar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “impago” entry
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