Which to use
“ice” and “Iren” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,620
- “ice” frequency rank
- #18,291
- “Iren” frequency rank
- 22911
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ice | Iren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Eis n | Kohlenwasserstoff mit der Summenformel C₁₃H₁₈, von Iron abgeleitet |
Where the eye mixes ice and Iren
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ice vs Iren
A purely visual mix-up. ice ([aɪs]) and Iren ([ɪˈʁeːn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22911, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ice is recorded at frequency rank #4,620, classified as anoun, pronounced [aɪs]. Iren is at rank #18,291, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɪˈʁeːn].
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 22911, this pair ranks #1,868,129 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ice vs Iren
Shared letters: ei. Private to "ice": c. Private to "Iren": nr.
"ice" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "Iren" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Iren ← iern · irenn · irne
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ice" for "Iren" ever safe?
Which is more common, "ice" or "Iren"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ice" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Iren" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,868,129 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ice" and "Iren" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ile vs Iren". 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 #1,868,129 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.