Which to use
“Binde” is a noun and “bindend” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,162
- “Binde” frequency rank
- #21,911
- “bindend” frequency rank
- 41073
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Binde | bindend |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | schmaler gewebter oder geschnittener Stoffstreifen | Partizip Präsens des Verbs binden |
Where the eye mixes Binde and bindend
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Binde and bindend
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Binde is [ˈbɪndə] while bindend is [ˈbɪndn̩t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Binde” sits inside “bindend”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41073, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Binde is recorded at frequency rank #19,162, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɪndə]. 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 41073, this pair ranks #1,490,158 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Binde vs bindend
Shared letters: bdein. Private to "Binde": -. Private to "bindend": -.
"Binde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "bindend" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Binde" and "bindend" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Binde" or "bindend" show up more?
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 "Binde" 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 #1,490,158 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Binde" 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 #1,490,158 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.