Which to use
“ink” and “Ion” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,363
- “ink” frequency rank
- #22,388
- “Ion” frequency rank
- 67751
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ink | Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tinte | elektrisch geladenes Teilchen, das aus einem neutralen Atom oder Molekül durch Anlagerung oder Abgabe von Elektronen (Ionisation) entsteht |
Where the eye mixes ink and Ion
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ink with Ion
A purely visual mix-up. ink ([ɪŋk]) and Ion ([iˈoːn]) 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 67751, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ink is recorded at frequency rank #45,363, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɪŋk]. Ion is at rank #22,388, tagged as anoun, pronounced [iˈoːn].
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 67751, this pair ranks #529,911 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ink vs Ion
Shared letters: in. Private to "ink": k. Private to "Ion": o.
"ink" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "Ion" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ink" and "Ion" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "ink" or "Ion"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ink" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ion" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #529,911 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ink" and "Ion" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "IMs vs ink". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #529,911 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.