Which to use
“iraníes” and “iraquíes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,036
- “iraníes” frequency rank
- #24,918
- “iraquíes” frequency rank
- 45954
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | iraníes | iraquíes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de iraní. | Forma del plural de iraquí. |
Where the eye mixes iraníes and iraquíes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. iraníes runs 7 letters (VCVCVVC) against iraquíes's 8 (VCVCVVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between iraníes and iraquíes
A purely visual mix-up. iraníes ([iɾaˈnies]) and iraquíes ([iɾaˈkies]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45954, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
iraníes is recorded at frequency rank #21,036, classified as anadj, pronounced [iɾaˈnies]. iraquíes is at rank #24,918, tagged as anadj, pronounced [iɾaˈkies].
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 45954, this pair ranks #128,499 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of iraníes vs iraquíes
Shared letters: aeirsí. Private to "iraníes": n. Private to "iraquíes": qu.
"iraníes" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVVC · "iraquíes" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "iraníes" for "iraquíes" ever safe?
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Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "iraníes" and "iraquíes" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "iraníes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "iraquíes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #128,499 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "iraníes" and "iraquíes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "iraníes vs ironías". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #128,499 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.