InnvsiusWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: Inn is a name, ius is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“Inn” is a name and “ius” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#8,396
“Inn” frequency rank
#48,256
“ius” frequency rank
56652
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Inn ius
Definition der größte rechte Nebenfluss der oberen Donau; entspringt am Malojapass (Graubünden), bildet im Ober- und Mittellauf ein großes Alpenlängstal und mündet nach 510 km Flusslauf bei Passau in die Donau Recht (Satzung, Inbegriff von Gesetzen und Verordnungen)

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Inn and ius apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

3 ch
Inn
3 ch
ius

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Inn is aname and iusanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56652, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Inn is recorded at frequency rank #8,396, classified as aname, pronounced [ɪn]. 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 56652, this pair ranks #931,986 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Inn vs ius

Shared letters: i. Private to "Inn": n. Private to "ius": su.

"Inn" · 3 letters · shape VCC  ·  "ius" · 3 letters · shape VVC

Frequency comparison

Inn#8,396
ius#48,256

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Inn" and "ius" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "Inn" is a name and "ius" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "Inn" or "ius"?
"Inn" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,396 in our German list, against #48,256 for "ius". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Inn vs ius

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Inn”; for a noun, it's “ius”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Inn” 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list