Which to use
“ira” and “ius” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,290
- “ira” frequency rank
- #48,256
- “ius” frequency rank
- 66546
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ira | ius |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Zorn, die Wut | Recht (Satzung, Inbegriff von Gesetzen und Verordnungen) |
Letter map: ira vs ius
Shared letters muted; letters that set ira and ius apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Spelling & dictionary notes on ira vs ius
ira and ius are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66546, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ira is recorded at frequency rank #18,290, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈiːra]. 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 66546, this pair ranks #569,580 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ira vs ius
Shared letters: i. Private to "ira": ar. Private to "ius": su.
"ira" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ius" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ira" for "ius" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "ira" or "ius" show up more?
What to do next
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "ira" and "ius".
- Full dictionary entry for "ira" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ius" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #569,580 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ira" and "ius" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ius vs puzzles". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #569,580 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.