Which to use
“ira” is a noun and “irías” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,854
- “ira” frequency rank
- #28,801
- “irías” frequency rank
- 32655
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ira | irías |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Enfado o enojo. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del condicional de ir o de irse. |
Where the eye mixes ira and irías
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ira is [ˈiɾa] while irías is [iˈɾias]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32655, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ira is recorded at frequency rank #3,854, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈiɾa]. irías is at rank #28,801, tagged as averb, pronounced [iˈɾias].
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 32655, this pair ranks #200,871 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ira vs irías
Shared letters: air. Private to "ira": -. Private to "irías": sí.
"ira" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "irías" · 5 letters · shape VCVVC