Which to use
“ir” is a verb and “itt” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,065
- “ir” frequency rank
- #34,586
- “itt” frequency rank
- 48651
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ir | itt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Aller, se déplacer jusqu'à un endroit. | Ici. |
Where the eye mixes ir and itt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between ir and itt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ir is \iɾ\ while itt is \itt\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48651, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ir is recorded at frequency rank #14,065, classified as averb, pronounced \iɾ\. itt is at rank #34,586, tagged as anadv, pronounced \itt\.
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 48651, this pair ranks #177,120 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ir vs itt
Shared letters: i. Private to "ir": r. Private to "itt": t.
"ir" · 2 letters · shape VC · "itt" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ir" and "itt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ir" vs "itt" - 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 "ir" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "itt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #177,120 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ir" and "itt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "isi vs itt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #177,120 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.