Which to use
“ile” and “Ion” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,983
- “ile” frequency rank
- #22,388
- “Ion” frequency rank
- 71371
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ile | Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Haar n | elektrisch geladenes Teilchen, das aus einem neutralen Atom oder Molekül durch Anlagerung oder Abgabe von Elektronen (Ionisation) entsteht |
Letter map: ile vs Ion
Shared letters muted; letters that set ile and Ion apart highlighted. Shared run: 1. ile (VCV) and Ion (VVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Pair insight - ile / Ion
ile and Ion are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71371, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ile is recorded at frequency rank #48,983, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. Ion is at rank #22,388, tagged as anoun, pronounced [iˈoːn].
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 71371, this pair ranks #418,803 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ile vs Ion
Shared letters: i. Private to "ile": el. Private to "Ion": no.
"ile" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "Ion" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ile" and "Ion" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "ile" or "Ion" show up more?
After this comparison
Pair "ile" vs "Ion" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "ile" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ion" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #418,803 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ile" and "Ion" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ile vs puzzles". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #418,803 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.