Which to use
“io” is a pronoun and “Ion” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,465
- “io” frequency rank
- #22,388
- “Ion” frequency rank
- 48853
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | io | Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Für die 1. Person Singular Nominativ/Subjektfall – im Objektfall: siehe me | elektrisch geladenes Teilchen, das aus einem neutralen Atom oder Molekül durch Anlagerung oder Abgabe von Elektronen (Ionisation) entsteht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set io and Ion apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
io and Ion 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 1 extra letter(s) - “io” sits inside “Ion” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48853, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
io is recorded at frequency rank #26,465, classified as apron, pronounced […]. Ion is at rank #22,388, tagged as anoun, pronounced [iˈoːn].
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 48853, this pair ranks #1,233,148 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "io" and "Ion" be used interchangeably?
Remembering io vs Ion
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “io”; for a noun, it's “Ion”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “io” entry
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