Which to use
“ICD” and “IMO” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,988
- “ICD” frequency rank
- #21,299
- “IMO” frequency rank
- 58287
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ICD | IMO |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | von der WHO herausgegebene „Internationale statistische Klassifikation der Krankheiten und verwandter Gesundheitsprobleme“ | Institut für Marktökologie (Sitz in der Schweiz) |
Where the eye mixes ICD and IMO
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between ICD and IMO
A purely visual mix-up. ICD ([iːtseːˈdeː]) and IMO ([ˌiːɛmˈʔoː]) 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 58287, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ICD is recorded at frequency rank #36,988, classified as anabbrev, pronounced [iːtseːˈdeː]. IMO is at rank #21,299, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced [ˌiːɛmˈʔoː].
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 58287, this pair ranks #868,626 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ICD vs IMO
Shared letters: i. Private to "ICD": cd. Private to "IMO": mo.
"ICD" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "IMO" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ICD" for "IMO" ever safe?
Frequency check: "ICD" vs "IMO" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ICD" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "IMO" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #868,626 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ICD" and "IMO" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ICD vs IMs". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #868,626 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.