Which to use
“ink” and “ius” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,363
- “ink” frequency rank
- #48,256
- “ius” frequency rank
- 93619
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ink | ius |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tinte | Recht (Satzung, Inbegriff von Gesetzen und Verordnungen) |
Letter map: ink vs ius
Shared letters muted; letters that set ink and ius apart highlighted. Shared run: 1. ink (VCC) and ius (VVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Corpus notes: ink and ius
ink and ius are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 93619, 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]. ius is at rank #48,256, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 93619, this pair ranks #21,702 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ink vs ius
Shared letters: i. Private to "ink": kn. Private to "ius": su.
"ink" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "ius" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ink" for "ius" ever safe?
Which is more common, "ink" or "ius"?
After this comparison
Pair "ink" vs "ius" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "ink" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ius" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #21,702 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ink" and "ius" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ius vs puzzles". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #21,702 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.