Which to use
“ire” and “ita” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,373
- “ire” frequency rank
- #38,192
- “ita” frequency rank
- 59565
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ire | ita |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ira. | Piedra, así |
Where the eye mixes ire and ita
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ire with ita
A purely visual mix-up. ire ([aɪəʳ]) and ita ([iˈta]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59565, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ire is recorded at frequency rank #21,373, classified as anoun, pronounced [aɪəʳ]. ita is at rank #38,192, tagged as anoun, pronounced [iˈta].
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 59565, this pair ranks #62,145 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ire vs ita
Shared letters: i. Private to "ire": er. Private to "ita": at.
"ire" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ita" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ire" and "ita" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ire" vs "ita" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ire" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ita" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #62,145 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ire" and "ita" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ita vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #62,145 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.