Which to use
“imprimen” and “imprimir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,159
- “imprimen” frequency rank
- #8,130
- “imprimir” frequency rank
- 42289
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | imprimen | imprimir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de imprimir. | Marcar en un material (generalmente papel) signos, letras o dibujos en color o relieve mediante procedimientos manuales, mecánicos o digitales. |
Where the eye mixes imprimen and imprimir
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses imprimen with imprimir
A purely visual mix-up. imprimen ([ĩmˈpɾimẽn]) and imprimir ([ĩmpɾiˈmiɾ]) 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 42289, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
imprimen is recorded at frequency rank #34,159, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩmˈpɾimẽn]. imprimir is at rank #8,130, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩmpɾiˈmiɾ].
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 42289, this pair ranks #149,060 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of imprimen vs imprimir
Shared letters: impr. Private to "imprimen": en. Private to "imprimir": -.
"imprimen" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC · "imprimir" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "imprimen" and "imprimir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "imprimen" or "imprimir"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "imprimen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "imprimir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #149,060 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "imprimen" and "imprimir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "imprima vs imprimen". 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 #149,060 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.