Which to use
“ich” and “ihn” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6
- “ich” frequency rank
- #140
- “ihn” frequency rank
- 146
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ich | ihn |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bezeichnet die eigene Person; 1. Person Singular | Personalpronomen 3. Person Maskulinum Singular Akkusativ |
Where the eye mixes ich and ihn
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ich ([ɪç]) and ihn ([iːn]) 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 146, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ich is recorded at frequency rank #6, classified as apron, pronounced [ɪç]. ihn is at rank #140, tagged as apron, pronounced [iːn].
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 146, this pair ranks #2,006,227 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ich vs ihn
Shared letters: hi. Private to "ich": c. Private to "ihn": n.
"ich" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "ihn" · 3 letters · shape VCC