Which to use
“Induktion” and “Infektion” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,196
- “Induktion” frequency rank
- #7,626
- “Infektion” frequency rank
- 45822
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Induktion | Infektion |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Erzeugung einer elektrischen Spannung in einem Leiter mittels veränderlicher Magnetfelder | Übertragung von Krankheitserregern |
Where the eye mixes Induktion and Infektion
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Induktion and Infektion follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVCCVVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses Induktion with Infektion
A purely visual mix-up. Induktion ([ɪndʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Infektion ([ɪnfɛkˈt͡si̯oːn]) 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 45822, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Induktion is recorded at frequency rank #38,196, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɪndʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Infektion is at rank #7,626, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɪnfɛkˈt͡si̯oːn].
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 45822, this pair ranks #1,340,071 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Induktion vs Infektion
Shared letters: iknot. Private to "Induktion": du. Private to "Infektion": ef.
"Induktion" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVVC · "Infektion" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Induktion" and "Infektion" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Induktion" vs "Infektion" - which ranks higher?
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 "Induktion" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Infektion" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,340,071 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Induktion" and "Infektion" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Indikation vs Induktion". 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 #1,340,071 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.