Which to use
“its” is a pronoun and “ivy” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,388
- “its” frequency rank
- #30,136
- “ivy” frequency rank
- 39524
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | its | ivy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sein | Efeu |
Letter map: its vs ivy
Shared letters muted; letters that set its and ivy apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: its vs ivy
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: its is apronoun and ivyanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39524, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
its is recorded at frequency rank #9,388, classified as apron, pronounced [ɪts]. ivy is at rank #30,136, 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 39524, this pair ranks #1,534,396 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of its vs ivy
Shared letters: i. Private to "its": st. Private to "ivy": vy.
"its" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "ivy" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "its" and "ivy" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "its" or "ivy" show up more?
What to do next
Pair "its" vs "ivy" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "its" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ivy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,534,396 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "its" and "ivy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ivy vs puzzles". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,534,396 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.