Which to use
“bildende” is an adjective and “bindend” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,377
- “bildende” frequency rank
- #21,911
- “bindend” frequency rank
- 38288
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bildende | bindend |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bildend | Partizip Präsens des Verbs binden |
Where the eye mixes bildende and bindend
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between bildende and bindend
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: bildende is [ˈbɪldn̩də] while bindend is [ˈbɪndn̩t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38288, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bildende is recorded at frequency rank #16,377, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈbɪldn̩də]. bindend is at rank #21,911, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbɪndn̩t].
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 38288, this pair ranks #1,567,806 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of bildende vs bindend
Shared letters: bdein. Private to "bildende": l. Private to "bindend": -.
"bildende" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "bindend" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bildende" and "bindend" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bildende" or "bindend"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "bildende" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "bindend" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,567,806 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "bildende" and "bindend" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bindend vs bindende". 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 #1,567,806 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.