Which to use
“Imam” is a noun and “ímpar” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,047
- “Imam” frequency rank
- #16,650
- “ímpar” frequency rank
- 58697
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Imam | ímpar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | imã | que não é divisível por dois (diz-se de número) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Imam and ímpar apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Imam is anoun and ímparanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58697, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Imam is recorded at frequency rank #42,047, classified as anoun, pronounced /iˈmaːm/. ímpar is at rank #16,650, tagged as anadj.
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 58697, this pair ranks #8,595 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Imam vs ímpar
Shared letters: am. Private to "Imam": i. Private to "ímpar": prí.
"Imam" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "ímpar" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Imam ← iamm · imamm · imma · immam · miam
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Imam" and "ímpar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Imam" or "ímpar"?
Remembering Imam vs ímpar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Imam”; for an adjective, it's “ímpar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Imam” entry
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