Which to use
“Bilder” and “Binde” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #657
- “Bilder” frequency rank
- #19,162
- “Binde” frequency rank
- 19819
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bilder | Binde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Bild | schmaler gewebter oder geschnittener Stoffstreifen |
Where the eye mixes Bilder and Binde
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Bilder with Binde
A purely visual mix-up. Bilder ([ˈbɪldɐ]) and Binde ([ˈbɪndə]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19819, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Bilder is recorded at frequency rank #657, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɪldɐ]. Binde is at rank #19,162, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɪndə].
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 19819, this pair ranks #1,904,260 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Bilder vs Binde
Shared letters: bdei. Private to "Bilder": lr. Private to "Binde": n.
"Bilder" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Binde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Bilder" for "Binde" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Bilder" vs "Binde" - 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 "Bilder" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Binde" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,904,260 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Bilder" and "Binde" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bible vs Binde". 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 #1,904,260 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.