Which to use
“Isar” is a name and “Ists” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,264
- “Isar” frequency rank
- #14,331
- “Ists” frequency rank
- 33595
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Isar | Ists |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Der zweitgrößte rechte Nebenfluss der oberen Donau; entspringt im Karwendelgebirge, fließt südlich von München in einem tief eingeschnittenen Flussbett, nördlich von München auf der bayrischen Hochfläche, mündet nach 295 km Flusslauf bei Deggendorf in die Donau. | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Ist |
Where the eye mixes Isar and Ists
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Isar and Ists
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Isar is [ˈiːzaʁ] while Ists is [ɪst͡s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33595, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Isar is recorded at frequency rank #19,264, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈiːzaʁ]. Ists is at rank #14,331, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɪst͡s].
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 33595, this pair ranks #1,682,393 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Isar vs Ists
Shared letters: is. Private to "Isar": ar. Private to "Ists": t.
"Isar" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "Ists" · 4 letters · shape VCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Isar" for "Ists" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Isar" or "Ists"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Isar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ists" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,682,393 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Isar" and "Ists" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "IMs vs Ists". 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 #1,682,393 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.