Which to use
“inca” is a noun and “intra” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,066
- “inca” frequency rank
- #38,770
- “intra” frequency rank
- 49836
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | inca | intra |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Monarca o jefe supremo, considerado hijo del Sol, que gobernaba un vasto imperio precolombino en América del Sur, con capital en el Cuzco. El lenguaje simbólico con que el Inca se dirigía a las masas poseía implicancias mesiánicas vinculadas al mito de Inkarrí, gracias al cual no se mostraba solamente como rey y soberano legítimo, sino también como redentor, restaurador del mundo y salvador de los indígenas. | Dentro de, en el interior de. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set inca and intra apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: inca is [ˈĩŋka] while intra is [ˈɪn.traː]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49836, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
inca is recorded at frequency rank #11,066, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈĩŋka]. intra is at rank #38,770, tagged as aprep, pronounced [ˈɪn.traː].
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 49836, this pair ranks #106,584 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of inca vs intra
Shared letters: ain. Private to "inca": c. Private to "intra": rt.
"inca" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "intra" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "inca" and "intra" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "inca" or "intra"?
Remembering inca vs intra
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “inca”; for a preposition, it's “intra”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “inca” entry
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