Which to use
“Bädern” and “Bildern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,485
- “Bädern” frequency rank
- #2,811
- “Bildern” frequency rank
- 34296
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bädern | Bildern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Bad | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Bild |
Where the eye mixes Bädern and Bildern
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Bädern runs 6 letters (CVCVCC) against Bildern's 7 (CVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Bädern with Bildern
A purely visual mix-up. Bädern ([ˈbɛːdɐn]) and Bildern ([ˈbɪldɐn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34296, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Bädern is recorded at frequency rank #31,485, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɛːdɐn]. Bildern is at rank #2,811, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɪldɐn].
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 34296, this pair ranks #1,666,540 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Bädern vs Bildern
Shared letters: bdenr. Private to "Bädern": ä. Private to "Bildern": il.
"Bädern" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "Bildern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Bildern ← bbildern · bidlern · bilddern · bildenr · bildernn · bilderrn · bildren · biledrn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Bädern" and "Bildern" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Bädern" vs "Bildern" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Bädern" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Bildern" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,666,540 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Bädern" and "Bildern" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Bädern vs Bauers". 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 #1,666,540 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.