imivsinoWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: imi is a verb, ino is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“imi” is a verb and “ino” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#47,938
“imi” frequency rank
#49,532
“ino” frequency rank
97470
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature imi ino
Definition terceira pessoa do singular do passado do indicativo do verbo imeä: ser do sexo feminino; fêmea

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set imi and ino apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

3 ch
imi
3 ch
ino

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: imi is averb and inoanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 97470, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

imi is recorded at frequency rank #47,938, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈi.mi/. ino is at rank #49,532, 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 97470, this pair ranks #26 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of imi vs ino

Shared letters: i. Private to "imi": m. Private to "ino": no.

"imi" · 3 letters · shape VCV  ·  "ino" · 3 letters · shape VCV

Frequency comparison

imi#47,938
ino#49,532

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "imi" and "ino" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "imi" is a verb and "ino" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "imi" or "ino"?
"imi" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #47,938 in our Portuguese list, against #49,532 for "ino". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering imi vs ino

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “imi”; for a noun, it's “ino”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “imi” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list