Which to use
“ich” and “ihm” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6
- “ich” frequency rank
- #137
- “ihm” frequency rank
- 143
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ich | ihm |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bezeichnet die eigene Person; 1. Person Singular | Personalpronomen 3. Person Maskulinum Singular Dativ |
Where the eye mixes ich and ihm
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ich ([ɪç]) and ihm ([iːm]) 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 143, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ich is recorded at frequency rank #6, classified as apron, pronounced [ɪç]. ihm is at rank #137, tagged as apron, pronounced [iːm].
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 143, this pair ranks #2,006,231 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ich vs ihm
Shared letters: hi. Private to "ich": c. Private to "ihm": m.
"ich" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "ihm" · 3 letters · shape VCC