Which to use
“Inch” and “ink” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,849
- “Inch” frequency rank
- #45,363
- “ink” frequency rank
- 81212
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Inch | ink |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | entspricht 2,54 Zentimeter | Tinte |
Where the eye mixes Inch and ink
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Inch with ink
A purely visual mix-up. Inch ([ɪnʃ]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81212, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Inch is recorded at frequency rank #35,849, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɪnʃ]. 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 81212, this pair ranks #180,158 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Inch vs ink
Shared letters: in. Private to "Inch": ch. Private to "ink": k.
"Inch" · 4 letters · shape VCCC · "ink" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Inch ← icnh · incch · inchh · inhc · innch
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Inch" and "ink" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Inch" vs "ink" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Inch" 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 #180,158 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Inch" and "ink" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "IMs vs ink". 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 #180,158 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.