Which to use
“impar” is a noun and “impera” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,622
- “impar” frequency rank
- #29,687
- “impera” frequency rank
- 64309
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | impar | impera |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Número que dividido entre dos no da número entero. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de imperar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set impar and impera apart are highlighted. They share 4 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 impera is [ĩmˈpeɾa]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64309, 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]. impera is at rank #29,687, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩmˈpeɾa].
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 64309, this pair ranks #45,981 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of impar vs impera
Shared letters: aimpr. Private to "impar": -. Private to "impera": e.
"impar" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "impera" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "impar" and "impera" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "impar" or "impera"?
Remembering impar vs impera
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “impar”; for a verb, it's “impera”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “impar” entry
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