Which to use
“imparável” and “implacável” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,414
- “imparável” frequency rank
- #13,766
- “implacável” frequency rank
- 61180
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | imparável | implacável |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que não pode ser parado; irrefreável; incontível | que não se pode aplacar |
Letter map: imparável vs implacável
Shared letters muted; letters that set imparável and implacável apart highlighted. Shared run: 8. imparável runs 9 letters (VCCVCVCVC) against implacável's 10 (VCCCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Spelling & dictionary notes on imparável vs implacável
imparável and implacável 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 61180, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
imparável is recorded at frequency rank #47,414, classified as anadj. implacável is at rank #13,766, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ĩ.plɐ.ˈka.vɛɫ/.
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 61180, this pair ranks #7,266 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of imparável vs implacável
Shared letters: aeilmpvá. Private to "imparável": r. Private to "implacável": c.
"imparável" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC · "implacável" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "imparável" for "implacável" ever safe?
Frequency check: "imparável" vs "implacável" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "imparável" vs "implacável" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "imparável" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "implacável" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #7,266 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "imparável" and "implacável" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "imparável vs impecável". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #7,266 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.