Which to use
“ige” and “ink” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,298
- “ige” frequency rank
- #45,363
- “ink” frequency rank
- 66661
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ige | ink |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Verb | Tinte |
Where the eye mixes ige and ink
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. ige (VCV) and ink (VCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses ige with ink
A purely visual mix-up. ige ([ˈiɡɛ]) and ink ([ɪŋk]) 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 66661, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ige is recorded at frequency rank #21,298, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈiɡɛ]. ink is at rank #45,363, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɪŋk].
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 66661, this pair ranks #565,769 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ige vs ink
Shared letters: i. Private to "ige": eg. Private to "ink": kn.
"ige" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ink" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ige" and "ink" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "ige" or "ink" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ige" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ink" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #565,769 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ige" and "ink" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "IMs vs ink". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #565,769 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.