Which to use
“iraquí” and “iraquíes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,460
- “iraquí” frequency rank
- #24,918
- “iraquíes” frequency rank
- 44378
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | iraquí | iraquíes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Persona originaria o habitante de Irak. | Forma del plural de iraquí. |
Where the eye mixes iraquí and iraquíes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. iraquí runs 6 letters (VCVCVV) against iraquíes's 8 (VCVCVVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses iraquí with iraquíes
A purely visual mix-up. iraquí ([iɾaˈki]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “iraquí” sits inside “iraquíes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44378, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
iraquí is recorded at frequency rank #19,460, classified as anadj, pronounced [iɾaˈki]. 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 44378, this pair ranks #137,412 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of iraquí vs iraquíes
Shared letters: aiqruí. Private to "iraquí": -. Private to "iraquíes": es.
"iraquí" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVV · "iraquíes" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Full dictionary entry for "iraquí" 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 #137,412 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "iraquí" and "iraquíes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "iraníes vs iraquíes". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #137,412 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.