Which to use
“binden” and “binding” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,772
- “binden” frequency rank
- #43,772
- “binding” frequency rank
- 50544
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | binden | binding |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch ein Band zusammenhalten | Partizip Präsens (present participle) des Verbs bind |
Letter map: binden vs binding
Shared letters muted; letters that set binden and binding apart highlighted. Shared run: 5. binden runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against binding's 7 (CVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Spelling & dictionary notes on binden vs binding
binden and binding are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50544, 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]. binding is at rank #43,772, tagged as averb, pronounced […].
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 50544, this pair ranks #1,169,640 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of binden vs binding
Shared letters: bdin. Private to "binden": e. Private to "binding": g.
"binden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "binding" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "binden" and "binding" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "binden" or "binding" show up more?
What to do next
You've compared "binden" and "binding". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "binden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "binding" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,169,640 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "binden" and "binding" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "binding vs puzzles". 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 #1,169,640 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.