blindvsbondWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: blind is a adjective, bond is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“blind” is an adjective and “bond” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#4,252
“blind” frequency rank
#8,995
“bond” frequency rank
13247
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature blind bond
Definition des Sehens nicht fähig im Rechtswesen ein Beweis in Form einer Urkunde mit Vereinbarungen für eine langfristige Schuld, durch die der Aussteller (Darlehensnehmer) bei Fälligkeit zur Zahlung von Zinsen und zur Rückzahlung des Darlehens verpflichtet ist

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set blind and bond apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
blind
4 ch
bond

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

blind and bond form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13247, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

blind is recorded at frequency rank #4,252, classified as anadj, pronounced [blɪnt]. bond is at rank #8,995, tagged as anoun, 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 13247, this pair ranks #1,959,159 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

blind#4,252
bond#8,995

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "blind" and "bond" be used interchangeably?
No, "blind" and "bond" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering blind vs bond

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “blind”; for a noun, it's “bond”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “blind” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list