Which to use
“Bades” is a noun and “bates” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,619
- “Bades” frequency rank
- #34,536
- “bates” frequency rank
- 73155
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bades | bates |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Bad | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs bate |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Bades and bates apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Bades is anoun and batesaverb. On the page they differ by a single letter - d in “Bades” becomes t in “bates”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73155, 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]. bates is at rank #34,536, tagged as averb, pronounced […].
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 73155, this pair ranks #368,231 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Bades vs bates
Shared letters: abes. Private to "Bades": d. Private to "bates": t.
"Bades" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "bates" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Bades" and "bates" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Bades" or "bates"?
Remembering Bades vs bates
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Bades”; for a verb, it's “bates”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Bades” entry
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