Which to use
“ile” and “isle” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,983
- “ile” frequency rank
- #41,260
- “isle” frequency rank
- 90243
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ile | isle |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Haar n | die Insel oder kleine Insel |
Letter map: ile vs isle
Shared letters muted; letters that set ile and isle apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Spelling & dictionary notes on ile vs isle
ile and isle 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 90243, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ile is recorded at frequency rank #48,983, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. isle is at rank #41,260, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aɪl].
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 90243, this pair ranks #48,894 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ile vs isle
Shared letters: eil. Private to "ile": -. Private to "isle": s.
"ile" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "isle" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- isle ← isel · islle · issle · sile
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ile" and "isle" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ile" or "isle"?
Useful next steps
Pair "ile" vs "isle" 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 "isle" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #48,894 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ile" and "isle" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ile vs puzzles". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #48,894 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.