Which to use
“íris” and “irmã” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,993
- “íris” frequency rank
- #939
- “irmã” frequency rank
- 8932
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | íris | irmã |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | meteoro luminoso produzido na atmosfera em forma de arco pela decomposição dos raios solares | aquela que em relação a outrem, possui os dois pais (o mesmo pai e a mesma mãe ao mesmo tempo) em comum |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set íris and irmã apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
íris and irmã form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8932, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
íris is recorded at frequency rank #7,993, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈi.ɾiʃ/. 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 8932, this pair ranks #64,669 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "íris" and "irmã" be used interchangeably?
Remembering íris vs irmã
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 “íris” entry
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