Which to use
“Bastard” and “Bastarde” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,819
- “Bastard” frequency rank
- #27,207
- “Bastarde” frequency rank
- 39026
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bastard | Bastarde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | uneheliches Kind, besonders eines gesellschaftlich hoch gestellten Vaters und einer Mutter aus niedrigerem Stand | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Bastard |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Bastard and Bastarde apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Bastard ([ˈbastaʁt]) and Bastarde ([ˈbastaʁdə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Bastard” sits inside “Bastarde”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39026, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Bastard is recorded at frequency rank #11,819, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbastaʁt]. Bastarde is at rank #27,207, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbastaʁdə].
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 39026, this pair ranks #1,548,147 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Bastard vs Bastarde
Shared letters: abdrst. Private to "Bastard": -. Private to "Bastarde": e.
"Bastard" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Bastarde" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Bastard" and "Bastarde" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Bastard" or "Bastarde"?
Remembering Bastard vs Bastarde
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 “Bastard” entry
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