imprimióvsimprimirWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“imprimió” and “imprimir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#31,833
“imprimió” frequency rank
#8,130
“imprimir” frequency rank
39963
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature imprimió imprimir
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple 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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set imprimió and imprimir apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
imprimió
8 ch
imprimir

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

imprimió and imprimir form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - ó in “imprimió” becomes r in “imprimir” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39963, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

imprimió is recorded at frequency rank #31,833, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩmpɾiˈmjo]. 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 39963, this pair ranks #161,688 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

imprimió#31,833
imprimir#8,130

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "imprimió" and "imprimir" be used interchangeably?
No, "imprimió" and "imprimir" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering imprimió vs imprimir

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 “imprimió” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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