Which to use
“inc” and “is” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,760
- “inc” frequency rank
- #8
- “is” frequency rank
- 1768
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | inc | is |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Abbreviation of increase. | third-person singular simple present indicative of be |
Letter map: inc vs is
Shared letters muted; letters that set inc and is apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Spelling & dictionary notes on inc vs is
inc and is 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1768, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
inc is recorded at frequency rank #1,760, classified as averb. is is at rank #8, tagged as averb, pronounced /ɪz/.
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 1768, this pair ranks #526,709 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of inc vs is
Shared letters: i. Private to "inc": cn. Private to "is": s.
"inc" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "is" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "inc" and "is" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary English text, does "inc" or "is" show up more?
What to do next
Pair "inc" vs "is" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "inc" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "is" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #526,709 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "inc" and "is" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "inc vs ith". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #526,709 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.