Which to use
“impar” is a noun and “impares” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,622
- “impar” frequency rank
- #43,644
- “impares” frequency rank
- 78266
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | impar | impares |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Número que dividido entre dos no da número entero. | Forma del plural de impar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set impar and impares apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: impar is [ĩmˈpaɾ] while impares is [ĩmˈpaɾes]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “impar” sits inside “impares”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78266, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
impar is recorded at frequency rank #34,622, classified as anoun, pronounced [ĩmˈpaɾ]. impares is at rank #43,644, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ĩmˈpaɾes].
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 78266, this pair ranks #14,704 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of impar vs impares
Shared letters: aimpr. Private to "impar": -. Private to "impares": es.
"impar" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "impares" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "impar" and "impares" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "impar" or "impares"?
Remembering impar vs impares
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “impar”; for an adjective, it's “impares”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “impar” entry
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