Inzest

[ɪnˈt͡sɛst]

/[ɪnˈt͡sɛst]/ noun

The verdict

“Inzest” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,575. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,575
frequency rank, German
17,725
“I” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Geschlechtsverkehr zwischen engsten Blutsverwandten, zum Beispiel Eltern und Kindern oder Geschwistern

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Inzest vs Ines
67% similar
Inzest vs indes
50% similar
Inzest vs Insekt
67% similar

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

Key facts for Inzest
PropertyValue
HeadwordInzest
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪnˈt͡sɛst]
Letters6
Frequency rank#23,575
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Inzest” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Inzest lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Inzest (IPA [ɪnˈt͡sɛst]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,575 among 17,725 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Geschlechtsverkehr zwischen engsten Blutsverwandten, zum Beispiel Eltern und Kindern oder Geschwistern".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Inzest, with forms such as "inezst", "innzest", and "inzesst". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Ines", "indes", "Insekt", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Inzest, spelled I-N-Z-E-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Geschlechtsverkehr zwischen engsten Blutsverwandten, zum Beispiel Eltern und Kindern oder Geschwistern

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inezst,innzest,inzesst,inzestt,inzets,inzset,inzzest,iznest,nizest

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Inzest - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

inezst2innzest1inzesst1inzestt1inzets2inzset2inzzest1iznest2
Edit distance from "Inzest"

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 "Inzest"?
"Inzest" is spelled I-N-Z-E-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪnˈt͡sɛst].
What does "Inzest" mean?
As a noun, "Inzest" means: Geschlechtsverkehr zwischen engsten Blutsverwandten, zum Beispiel Eltern und Kindern oder Geschwistern
What words are commonly confused with "Inzest"?
"Inzest" is commonly confused with "Ines", "indes", "Insekt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Inzest"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Inzest" is [ɪnˈt͡sɛst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Inzest" come from?
"Inzest" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Inzest”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-Z-E-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɪnˈt͡sɛst] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Ines” - see the side-by-side comparison. Inzest vs Ines
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list