Which to use
“binden” is a verb and “binnen” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,772
- “binden” frequency rank
- #5,152
- “binnen” frequency rank
- 11924
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | binden | binnen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch ein Band zusammenhalten | innerhalb eines bestimmten Ortes, Gebietes; im Inneren eines Gebäudes, Fahrzeugs; (sich) an der beziehungsweise auf der Innenseite (befindend) |
Where the eye mixes binden and binnen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between binden and binnen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: binden is [ˈbɪndn̩] while binnen is [ˈbɪnən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - d in “binden” becomes n in “binnen”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11924, 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]. binnen is at rank #5,152, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈbɪnən].
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 11924, this pair ranks #1,967,195 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of binden vs binnen
Shared letters: bein. Private to "binden": d. Private to "binnen": -.
"binden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "binnen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "binden" and "binnen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "binden" or "binnen"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "binden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "binnen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,967,195 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "binden" and "binnen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "binden 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 #1,967,195 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.