Which to use
“inneres” and “internes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,839
- “inneres” frequency rank
- #33,131
- “internes” frequency rank
- 47970
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | inneres | internes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs inner- | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs intern |
Where the eye mixes inneres and internes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. inneres runs 7 letters (VCCVCVC) against internes's 8 (VCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses inneres with internes
A purely visual mix-up. inneres ([ˈɪnəʁəs]) and internes ([ɪnˈtɛʁnəs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47970, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
inneres is recorded at frequency rank #14,839, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɪnəʁəs]. internes is at rank #33,131, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɪnˈtɛʁnəs].
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 47970, this pair ranks #1,265,473 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of inneres vs internes
Shared letters: einrs. Private to "inneres": -. Private to "internes": t.
"inneres" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "internes" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "inneres" and "internes" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "inneres" or "internes" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "inneres" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "internes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,265,473 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "inneres" and "internes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "internal vs internes". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,265,473 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.