Which to use
“biegen” and “binden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,049
- “biegen” frequency rank
- #6,772
- “binden” frequency rank
- 21821
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | biegen | binden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Gegenstand so verformen, dass sich die Krümmung des Gegenstands ändert | durch ein Band zusammenhalten |
Where the eye mixes biegen and binden
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses biegen with binden
A purely visual mix-up. biegen ([ˈbiːɡn̩]) 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 21821, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
biegen is recorded at frequency rank #15,049, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbiːɡn̩]. 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 21821, this pair ranks #1,881,747 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of biegen vs binden
Shared letters: bein. Private to "biegen": g. Private to "binden": d.
"biegen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "binden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "biegen" and "binden" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "biegen" vs "binden" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "biegen" 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 #1,881,747 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "biegen" and "binden" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "biegen vs borgen". 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 #1,881,747 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.