Which to use
“ies” and “inn” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,988
- “ies” frequency rank
- #6,369
- “inn” frequency rank
- 52357
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ies | inn |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of i, the name of the letter I. | Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink. |
Letter map: ies vs inn
Shared letters muted; letters that set ies and inn apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Corpus notes: ies and inn
ies and inn are indexed as a confusable English pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52357, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ies is recorded at frequency rank #45,988, classified as anoun. inn is at rank #6,369, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ɪn/.
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 52357, this pair ranks #157,745 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ies vs inn
Shared letters: i. Private to "ies": es. Private to "inn": n.
"ies" · 3 letters · shape VVC · "inn" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ies" and "inn" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ies" vs "inn" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pair "ies" vs "inn" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "ies" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "inn" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #157,745 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ies" and "inn" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ies vs ith". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #157,745 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.