Which to use
“innig” and “intim” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,588
- “innig” frequency rank
- #30,133
- “intim” frequency rank
- 67721
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | innig | intim |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Leidenschaft besitzend, im Sinne von | vertraut, eng verbunden, innerst, innerlichst |
Where the eye mixes innig and intim
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: innig vs intim
A purely visual mix-up. innig ([ˈɪnɪç]) and intim ([ɪnˈtiːm]) 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 67721, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
innig is recorded at frequency rank #37,588, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɪnɪç]. intim is at rank #30,133, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɪnˈtiːm].
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 67721, this pair ranks #530,848 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of innig vs intim
Shared letters: in. Private to "innig": g. Private to "intim": mt.
"innig" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "intim" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "innig" and "intim" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "innig" vs "intim" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "innig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "intim" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #530,848 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "innig" and "intim" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "innig vs innige". 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 #530,848 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.