Which to use
“bannen” and “binden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,543
- “bannen” frequency rank
- #6,772
- “binden” frequency rank
- 35315
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bannen | binden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas Unerwünschtes fernhalten | durch ein Band zusammenhalten |
Where the eye mixes bannen and binden
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses bannen with binden
A purely visual mix-up. bannen ([ˈbanən]) and binden ([ˈbɪndn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35315, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bannen is recorded at frequency rank #28,543, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbanən]. binden is at rank #6,772, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbɪndn̩].
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 35315, this pair ranks #1,642,900 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of bannen vs binden
Shared letters: ben. Private to "bannen": a. Private to "binden": di.
"bannen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "binden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "bannen" for "binden" ever safe?
Frequency check: "bannen" vs "binden" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "bannen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "binden" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,642,900 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "bannen" and "binden" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bannen vs bonne". 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 #1,642,900 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.