Which to use
“ira” is a noun and “irado” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,314
- “ira” frequency rank
- #22,696
- “irado” frequency rank
- 28010
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ira | irado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | cólera | que sente ira |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ira and irado apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ira is /ˈi.ɾɐ/ while irado is /i.ˈɾa.du/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “ira” sits inside “irado”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28010, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ira is recorded at frequency rank #5,314, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈi.ɾɐ/. irado is at rank #22,696, tagged as anadj, pronounced /i.ˈɾa.du/.
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 28010, this pair ranks #40,871 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ira vs irado
Shared letters: air. Private to "ira": -. Private to "irado": do.
"ira" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "irado" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- irado ← iardo · iraddo · iraod · irdao · irrado · riado
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ira" and "irado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ira" or "irado"?
Remembering ira vs irado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ira”; for an adjective, it's “irado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ira” entry
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