Which to use
“Iran” and “irmã” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,248
- “Iran” frequency rank
- #939
- “irmã” frequency rank
- 29187
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Iran | irmã |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Irão/Irã | aquela que em relação a outrem, possui os dois pais (o mesmo pai e a mesma mãe ao mesmo tempo) em comum |
Where the eye mixes Iran and irmã
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Iran (VCVC) and irmã (VCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Iran and irmã
A purely visual mix-up. Iran (/i.ˈʀaːn/) and irmã (/iɾ.ˈmɐ̃/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29187, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Iran is recorded at frequency rank #28,248, classified as anoun, pronounced /i.ˈʀaːn/. irmã is at rank #939, tagged as anoun, pronounced /iɾ.ˈmɐ̃/.
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 29187, this pair ranks #39,521 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Iran vs irmã
Shared letters: ir. Private to "Iran": an. Private to "irmã": mã.
"Iran" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "irmã" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Iran ← iarn · irann · irna · irran · rian
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Iran" and "irmã" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Iran" vs "irmã" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Iran" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "irmã" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #39,521 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Iran" and "irmã" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ina vs Iran". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #39,521 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.