Which to use
“binden” is a verb and “bindende” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,772
- “binden” frequency rank
- #48,008
- “bindende” frequency rank
- 54780
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | binden | bindende |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch ein Band zusammenhalten | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bindend |
Where the eye mixes binden and bindende
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between binden and bindende
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: binden is [ˈbɪndn̩] while bindende is [ˈbɪndn̩də]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “binden” sits inside “bindende”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54780, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
binden is recorded at frequency rank #6,772, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbɪndn̩]. bindende is at rank #48,008, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈbɪndn̩də].
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 54780, this pair ranks #1,005,354 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of binden vs bindende
Shared letters: bdein. Private to "binden": -. Private to "bindende": -.
"binden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "bindende" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "binden" for "bindende" ever safe?
Which is more common, "binden" or "bindende"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "binden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "bindende" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,005,354 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "binden" and "bindende" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bildender 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 #1,005,354 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.