BadesvsBadeseeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Bades” and “Badesee” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#38,619
“Bades” frequency rank
#33,456
“Badesee” frequency rank
72075
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Bades Badesee
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Bad See, in dem gebadet werden kann

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Bades and Badesee apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Bades
7 ch
Badesee

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Bades ([ˈbaːdəs]) and Badesee ([ˈbaːdəˌzeː]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Bades” sits inside “Badesee”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72075, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Bades is recorded at frequency rank #38,619, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbaːdəs]. Badesee is at rank #33,456, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbaːdəˌzeː].

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 72075, this pair ranks #398,553 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Bades vs Badesee

Shared letters: abdes. Private to "Bades": -. Private to "Badesee": -.

"Bades" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "Badesee" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Badesabdes · baddes · badess · badse · baeds · bbades · bdaes
  • Badeseeabdesee · baddesee · badeese · badese · badessee · badseee · baedsee · bbadesee

Frequency comparison

Bades#38,619
Badesee#33,456

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Bades" and "Badesee" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈbaːdəs] versus [ˈbaːdəˌzeː]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Bades" or "Badesee"?
"Badesee" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #33,456 in our German list, against #38,619 for "Bades". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Bades vs Badesee

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Bades” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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