Inka

[ˈɪŋka]

/[ˈɪŋka]/ noun

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The verdict

“Inka” has 5 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,130. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,130
frequency rank, German
1,488
“I” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Mitglied eines historischen südamerikanischen Indianervolkes

Corpus desk

Index DE-inka · Inka · German

Inka · rank #33,130 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,130
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,488
  • PHOTO-FINISH internes

Nearest frequency peer: internes (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Inka“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Inka“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Inka vs ins
25% similar
Inka vs Inn
50% similar
Inka vs ira
25% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Inka
PropertyValue
HeadwordInka
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɪŋka]
Letters4
Frequency rank#33,130
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Inka“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Inkaliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „internes“ (#33,131), „imposante“ (#33,128), „imperial“ (#33,127). Unter 1,488 „I“-Lemmata liegt „Inka“ bei #33,130. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around Inka (IPA [ˈɪŋka]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,130 among 1,488 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Inka, with forms such as "ikna", "inak", and "inkka". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ins", "Inn", "ira", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Inka, spelled I-N-K-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Mitglied eines historischen südamerikanischen Indianervolkes
  2. 2
    ein Gottkönig dieses Volkes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Inka appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Inka beherrschten zwischen dem 13. und 16. Jahrhundert ein riesiges, gut durchorganisiertes Reich.
  2. Die Tupamaros nannten sich nach dem letzten Inka, Túpac Amaru.

This word in other languages

Inca(English)inca(Español)Inca(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ikna
  • inak
  • inkka
  • innka
  • nika

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Inka - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ikna2inak2inkka1innka1nika2
Edit distance from "Inka"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Inka"?
"Inka" is spelled I-N-K-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪŋka].
What does "Inka" mean?
As a noun, "Inka" means: ein Mitglied eines historischen südamerikanischen Indianervolkes
What words are commonly confused with "Inka"?
"Inka" is commonly confused with "ins", "Inn", "ira". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Inka"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Inka" is [ˈɪŋka]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Inka" come from?
"Inka" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Inka", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Immo#33,126keck#33,143kipp#33,148heul#33,110

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

labs5 variantspace5 variantspair5 variantsPope5 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list