Which to use
“iris” and “isi” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,867
- “iris” frequency rank
- #39,822
- “isi” frequency rank
- 47689
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | iris | isi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Arco que muestra el rango completo de colores del espectro visible, producido por la difracción de la luz solar en la humedad de la atmósfera | El extranjero, tierra o país de donde uno no es. |
Where the eye mixes iris and isi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between iris and isi
A purely visual mix-up. iris ([ˈiɾis]) and isi (/ì.sí/) 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 47689, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
iris is recorded at frequency rank #7,867, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈiɾis]. isi is at rank #39,822, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ì.sí/.
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 47689, this pair ranks #118,646 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of iris vs isi
Shared letters: is. Private to "iris": r. Private to "isi": -.
"iris" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "isi" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- iris ← iirs · iriss · irris · irsi · riis
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "iris" and "isi" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "iris" or "isi"?
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 "iris" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "isi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #118,646 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "iris" and "isi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "isi vs iza". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #118,646 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.