Which to use
“intus” is an adverb and “ius” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,254
- “intus” frequency rank
- #48,256
- “ius” frequency rank
- 83510
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | intus | ius |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas vor kurzem getrunken oder gegessen haben | Recht (Satzung, Inbegriff von Gesetzen und Verordnungen) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set intus and ius apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
intus and ius form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83510, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
intus is recorded at frequency rank #35,254, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈɪntʊs]. 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 83510, this pair ranks #138,704 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "intus" and "ius" be used interchangeably?
Remembering intus vs ius
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “intus”; for a noun, it's “ius”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “intus” entry
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