InduktionvsIntuitionWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Induktion” and “Intuition” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#38,196
“Induktion” frequency rank
#19,959
“Intuition” frequency rank
58155
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Induktion Intuition
Definition Erzeugung einer elektrischen Spannung in einem Leiter mittels veränderlicher Magnetfelder Die Fähigkeit, impulsiv und unbewusst zu entscheiden und zu handeln.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Induktion and Intuition apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Induktion
9 ch
Intuition

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Induktion ([ɪndʊkˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Intuition ([ɪntuiˈt͡si̯oːn]) 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 58155, 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]. Intuition is at rank #19,959, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɪntuiˈt͡si̯oːn].

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 58155, this pair ranks #873,644 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Induktion vs Intuition

Shared letters: inotu. Private to "Induktion": dk. Private to "Intuition": -.

"Induktion" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVVC  ·  "Intuition" · 9 letters · shape VCCVVCVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Induktionidnuktion · indduktion · indkution · indukiton · indukktion · induktino · induktionn · induktoin
  • Intuitioninntuition · intiution · inttuition · intuiiton · intuitino · intuitionn · intuitoin · intuittion

Frequency comparison

Induktion#38,196
Intuition#19,959

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Induktion" and "Intuition" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɪndʊkˈt͡si̯oːn] versus [ɪntuiˈt͡si̯oːn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Induktion" or "Intuition"?
"Intuition" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,959 in our German list, against #38,196 for "Induktion". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Induktion vs Intuition

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Induktion” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list