Which to use
“ire” is a noun and “irrte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,189
- “ire” frequency rank
- #46,755
- “irrte” frequency rank
- 69944
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ire | irrte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (heftiger) Zorn | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs irren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ire and irrte apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: ire is [ˈʌɪə] while irrte is [ˈɪʁtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69944, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ire is recorded at frequency rank #23,189, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʌɪə]. irrte is at rank #46,755, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈɪʁtə].
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 69944, this pair ranks #461,234 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ire vs irrte
Shared letters: eir. Private to "ire": -. Private to "irrte": t.
"ire" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "irrte" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- irrte ← irret · irrtte · irte · irtre · rirte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ire" and "irrte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ire" or "irrte"?
Remembering ire vs irrte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ire”; for a verb, it's “irrte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ire” entry
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