Which to use
“iraní” and “iraníes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,274
- “iraní” frequency rank
- #21,036
- “iraníes” frequency rank
- 34310
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | iraní | iraníes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Originario, relativo a, o propio de Irán. | Forma del plural de iraní. |
Where the eye mixes iraní and iraníes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. iraní runs 5 letters (VCVCV) against iraníes's 7 (VCVCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: iraní vs iraníes
A purely visual mix-up. iraní ([iɾaˈni]) and iraníes ([iɾaˈnies]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “iraní” sits inside “iraníes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34310, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
iraní is recorded at frequency rank #13,274, classified as anadj, pronounced [iɾaˈni]. iraníes is at rank #21,036, tagged as anadj, pronounced [iɾaˈnies].
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 34310, this pair ranks #192,159 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of iraní vs iraníes
Shared letters: ainrí. Private to "iraní": -. Private to "iraníes": es.
"iraní" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "iraníes" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "iraní" for "iraníes" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "iraní" or "iraníes" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "iraní" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "iraníes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #192,159 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "iraní" and "iraníes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "iraníes vs ironías". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #192,159 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.