Which to use
“Infekt” is a noun and “intakt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,010
- “Infekt” frequency rank
- #18,938
- “intakt” frequency rank
- 58948
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Infekt | intakt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch Erreger hervorgerufene, ansteckende Krankheit | unversehrt, funktionsfähig, unbeschädigt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Infekt and intakt apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Infekt is [ɪnˈfɛkt] while intakt is [ɪnˈtakt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58948, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Infekt is recorded at frequency rank #40,010, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɪnˈfɛkt]. intakt is at rank #18,938, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɪnˈtakt].
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 58948, this pair ranks #843,113 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Infekt vs intakt
Shared letters: iknt. Private to "Infekt": ef. Private to "intakt": a.
"Infekt" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "intakt" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Infekt" and "intakt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Infekt" or "intakt"?
Remembering Infekt vs intakt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Infekt”; for an adjective, it's “intakt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Infekt” entry
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