Which to use
“impera” and “import” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,687
- “impera” frequency rank
- #45,367
- “import” frequency rank
- 75054
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | impera | import |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de imperar. | Importar, en el sentido de traer cosas de otro país |
Where the eye mixes impera and import
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses impera with import
A purely visual mix-up. impera ([ĩmˈpeɾa]) and import (/ɪmˈpɔːt/) 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 75054, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
impera is recorded at frequency rank #29,687, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩmˈpeɾa]. import is at rank #45,367, tagged as averb, pronounced /ɪmˈpɔːt/.
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 75054, this pair ranks #20,274 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of impera vs import
Shared letters: impr. Private to "impera": ae. Private to "import": ot.
"impera" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "import" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "impera" and "import" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "impera" vs "import" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "impera" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "import" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #20,274 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "impera" and "import" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "import vs importen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #20,274 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.