Which to use
“impresa” is a participle and “imprima” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,065
- “impresa” frequency rank
- #47,197
- “imprima” frequency rank
- 58262
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | impresa | imprima |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de impreso, participio irregular de imprimir. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de imprimar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set impresa and imprima 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: impresa is [ĩmˈpɾesa] while imprima is [ĩmˈpɾima]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (participle vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58262, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
impresa is recorded at frequency rank #11,065, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [ĩmˈpɾesa]. imprima is at rank #47,197, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩmˈpɾima].
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 58262, this pair ranks #67,107 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of impresa vs imprima
Shared letters: aimpr. Private to "impresa": es. Private to "imprima": -.
"impresa" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV · "imprima" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "impresa" and "imprima" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "impresa" or "imprima"?
Remembering impresa vs imprima
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “impresa”; for a verb, it's “imprima”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “impresa” entry
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