Which to use
“íon” and “iron” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,174
- “íon” frequency rank
- #13,963
- “iron” frequency rank
- 58137
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | íon | iron |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | espécie química eletricamente carregada, geralmente um átomo ou molécula que perdeu ou ganhou elétrons | ferro, elemento químico de número atômico 26 e símbolo Fe |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set íon and iron apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
íon and iron 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 58137, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
íon is recorded at frequency rank #44,174, classified as anoun. iron is at rank #13,963, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈaɪərn/, ouvir^(fonte ?).
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 58137, this pair ranks #8,925 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of íon vs iron
Shared letters: no. Private to "íon": í. Private to "iron": ir.
"íon" · 3 letters · shape VVC · "iron" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- iron ← iorn · irno · ironn · irron · rion
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "íon" and "iron" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "íon" or "iron"?
Remembering íon vs iron
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 “íon” entry
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