Which to use
“Ion” and “Ionen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,388
- “Ion” frequency rank
- #15,664
- “Ionen” frequency rank
- 38052
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ion | Ionen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | elektrisch geladenes Teilchen, das aus einem neutralen Atom oder Molekül durch Anlagerung oder Abgabe von Elektronen (Ionisation) entsteht | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ion |
Where the eye mixes Ion and Ionen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Ion runs 3 letters (VVC) against Ionen's 5 (VVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Ion vs Ionen
A purely visual mix-up. Ion ([iˈoːn]) and Ionen ([iˈoːnən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Ion” sits inside “Ionen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38052, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ion is recorded at frequency rank #22,388, classified as anoun, pronounced [iˈoːn]. Ionen is at rank #15,664, tagged as anoun, pronounced [iˈoːnən].
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 38052, this pair ranks #1,574,071 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ion vs Ionen
Shared letters: ino. Private to "Ion": -. Private to "Ionen": e.
"Ion" · 3 letters · shape VVC · "Ionen" · 5 letters · shape VVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ionen ← inoen · ioenn · ionenn · ionne · ionnen · oinen
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ion" and "Ionen" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Ion" or "Ionen" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ion" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ionen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,574,071 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ion" and "Ionen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "IMs vs Ion". 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 #1,574,071 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.