Which to use
“int” is a verb and “itty” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,770
- “int” frequency rank
- #48,299
- “itty” frequency rank
- 58069
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | int | itty |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | To die intentionally in a match by having oneself slain by enemy characters or structures so as to give resources to the opposing team | Extremely small; itty-bitty. |
Letter map: int vs itty
Shared letters muted; letters that set int and itty apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Role in the sentence - int and itty
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: int is averb and ittyanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58069, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
int is recorded at frequency rank #9,770, classified as averb. itty is at rank #48,299, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈɪti/.
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 58069, this pair ranks #115,038 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of int vs itty
Shared letters: it. Private to "int": n. Private to "itty": y.
"int" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "itty" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- itty ← ittyy · ity · ityt
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "int" and "itty" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "int" or "itty"?
After this comparison
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "int" and "itty".
- Full dictionary entry for "int" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "itty" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #115,038 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "int" and "itty" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ith vs itty". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #115,038 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.