Which to use
“ice” is a noun and “ir” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,198
- “ice” frequency rank
- #162
- “ir” frequency rank
- 10360
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ice | ir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gelo | mover-se de um lugar para outro |
Letter map: ice vs ir
Shared letters muted; letters that set ice and ir apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: ice vs ir
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: ice is anoun and iraverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10360, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ice is recorded at frequency rank #10,198, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈɑɪs/. ir is at rank #162, tagged as averb.
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 10360, this pair ranks #62,770 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ice vs ir
Shared letters: i. Private to "ice": ce. Private to "ir": r.
"ice" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ir" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ice" and "ir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ice" or "ir"?
What to do next
Pair "ice" vs "ir" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "ice" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #62,770 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ice" and "ir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ice vs ino". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #62,770 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.