Which to use
“ihrer” is a pronoun and “irre” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #161
- “ihrer” frequency rank
- #4,524
- “irre” frequency rank
- 4685
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ihrer | irre |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Personalpronomen 3. Person Femininum Singular Genitiv | an einer Störung oder Fehlleistung des Geistes- und Seelenlebens (= Geisteskrankheit) leidend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ihrer and irre apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ihrer is [ˈiːʁɐ] while irre is [ˈɪʁə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (pronoun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4685, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ihrer is recorded at frequency rank #161, classified as apron, pronounced [ˈiːʁɐ]. irre is at rank #4,524, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɪʁə].
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 4685, this pair ranks #1,996,996 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ihrer vs irre
Shared letters: eir. Private to "ihrer": h. Private to "irre": -.
"ihrer" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "irre" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ihrer" and "irre" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ihrer" or "irre"?
Remembering ihrer vs irre
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “ihrer”; for an adjective, it's “irre”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ihrer” entry
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