Which to use
“isa” is a noun and “its” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,738
- “isa” frequency rank
- #18,002
- “its” frequency rank
- 35740
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | isa | its |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Estilo musical vocal, en ritmo de tres cuartos, típico de las Islas Canarias. | Su, sus; que pertenece a un animal o una cosa. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set isa and its apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
isa and its form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35740, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
isa is recorded at frequency rank #17,738, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈisa]. its is at rank #18,002, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ɪts/.
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 35740, this pair ranks #184,431 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "isa" and "its" be used interchangeably?
Remembering isa vs its
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “isa”; for an adjective, it's “its”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “isa” entry
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