Which to use
“ist” is a verb and “ius” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7
- “ist” frequency rank
- #48,256
- “ius” frequency rank
- 48263
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ist | ius |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens des Verbs sein | Recht (Satzung, Inbegriff von Gesetzen und Verordnungen) |
Letter map: ist vs ius
Shared letters muted; letters that set ist and ius apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Grammar separator: ist vs ius
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: ist is averb and iusanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48263, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ist is recorded at frequency rank #7, classified as averb, pronounced [ɪst]. 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 48263, this pair ranks #1,254,965 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ist vs ius
Shared letters: is. Private to "ist": t. Private to "ius": u.
"ist" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "ius" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ist" and "ius" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ist" vs "ius" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "ist" and "ius".
- Full dictionary entry for "ist" 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 #1,254,965 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ist" and "ius" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ius vs puzzles". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,254,965 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.