Which to use
“imprime” and “imprimen” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,361
- “imprime” frequency rank
- #34,159
- “imprimen” frequency rank
- 55520
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | imprime | imprimen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de imprimir. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de imprimir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set imprime and imprimen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. imprime ([ĩmˈpɾime]) and imprimen ([ĩmˈpɾimẽn]) 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 extra letter(s) - “imprime” sits inside “imprimen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55520, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
imprime is recorded at frequency rank #21,361, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩmˈpɾime]. imprimen is at rank #34,159, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩmˈpɾimẽn].
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 55520, this pair ranks #78,497 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of imprime vs imprimen
Shared letters: eimpr. Private to "imprime": -. Private to "imprimen": n.
"imprime" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV · "imprimen" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "imprime" and "imprimen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "imprime" or "imprimen"?
Remembering imprime vs imprimen
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 “imprime” entry
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