Which to use
“ilha” and “ina” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,012
- “ilha” frequency rank
- #44,904
- “ina” frequency rank
- 45916
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ilha | ina |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | porção de terra emersa cercada de água | mãe |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ilha and ina apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ilha (/ˈi.ʎɐ/) and ina (/iˈna/, [ʔɪˈnʌ]) 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 45916, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ilha is recorded at frequency rank #1,012, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈi.ʎɐ/. ina is at rank #44,904, tagged as anoun, pronounced /iˈna/, [ʔɪˈnʌ].
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 45916, this pair ranks #19,469 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ilha vs ina
Shared letters: ai. Private to "ilha": hl. Private to "ina": n.
"ilha" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "ina" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ilha ← ihla · ilah · ilhha · illha · liha
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ilha" and "ina" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ilha" or "ina"?
Remembering ilha vs ina
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 “ilha” entry
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