Which to use
“Intuition” is a noun and “intuitiv” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,959
- “Intuition” frequency rank
- #20,961
- “intuitiv” frequency rank
- 40920
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Intuition | intuitiv |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Die Fähigkeit, impulsiv und unbewusst zu entscheiden und zu handeln. | auf einer plötzlichen Ahnung, Vermutung beruhend, durch sie bewirkt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Intuition and intuitiv apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: Intuition is [ɪntuiˈt͡si̯oːn] while intuitiv is [ˌɪntuiˈtiːf]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40920, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Intuition is recorded at frequency rank #19,959, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɪntuiˈt͡si̯oːn]. intuitiv is at rank #20,961, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˌɪntuiˈtiːf].
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 40920, this pair ranks #1,494,518 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Intuition vs intuitiv
Shared letters: intu. Private to "Intuition": o. Private to "intuitiv": v.
"Intuition" · 9 letters · shape VCCVVCVVC · "intuitiv" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Intuition" and "intuitiv" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Intuition" or "intuitiv"?
Remembering Intuition vs intuitiv
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Intuition”; for an adjective, it's “intuitiv”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Intuition” entry
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