Which to use
“ie” and “íon” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,130
- “ie” frequency rank
- #44,174
- “íon” frequency rank
- 71304
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ie | íon |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | água (H₂0). | espécie química eletricamente carregada, geralmente um átomo ou molécula que perdeu ou ganhou elétrons |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ie and íon apart are highlighted. They share no common letter run, the confusion here is by sound, not by sight.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ie and íon are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71304, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ie is recorded at frequency rank #27,130, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈi.e/, /ˈi.ɛ/. íon is at rank #44,174, tagged as anoun.
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 71304, this pair ranks #3,375 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ie vs íon
Shared letters: none. Private to "ie": ei. Private to "íon": noí.
"ie" · 2 letters · shape VV · "íon" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ie" and "íon" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ie" or "íon"?
Remembering ie vs íon
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ie” entry
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