Which to use
“iraní” is an adjective and “irás” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,274
- “iraní” frequency rank
- #23,464
- “irás” frequency rank
- 36738
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | iraní | irás |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Originario, relativo a, o propio de Irán. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del futuro de indicativo de ir o de irse. |
Where the eye mixes iraní and irás
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. iraní runs 5 letters (VCVCV) against irás's 4 (VCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: iraní vs irás
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: iraní is [iɾaˈni] while irás is [iˈɾas]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36738, 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]. irás is at rank #23,464, tagged as averb, pronounced [iˈɾas].
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 36738, this pair ranks #179,063 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of iraní vs irás
Shared letters: ir. Private to "iraní": aní. Private to "irás": sá.
"iraní" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "irás" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "iraní" and "irás" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "iraní" vs "irás" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "iraní" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "irás" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #179,063 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "iraní" and "irás" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "irás vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #179,063 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.