Which to use
“innere” is an adjective and “Innern” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,972
- “innere” frequency rank
- #10,116
- “Innern” frequency rank
- 13088
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | innere | Innern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs inner- | Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Inneres |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set innere and Innern apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: innere is [ˈɪnəʁə] while Innern is [ˈɪnɐn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “innere” becomes n in “Innern”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13088, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
innere is recorded at frequency rank #2,972, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɪnəʁə]. Innern is at rank #10,116, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɪnɐn].
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 13088, this pair ranks #1,960,207 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of innere vs Innern
Shared letters: einr. Private to "innere": -. Private to "Innern": -.
"innere" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "Innern" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "innere" and "Innern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "innere" or "Innern"?
Remembering innere vs Innern
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “innere”; for a noun, it's “Innern”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “innere” entry
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