blindesvsblondenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“blindes” and “blonden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#44,496
“blindes” frequency rank
#15,845
“blonden” frequency rank
60341
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature blindes blonden
Definition Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs blind Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs blond

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set blindes and blonden apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
blindes
7 ch
blonden

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. blindes ([ˈblɪndəs]) and blonden ([ˈblɔndn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60341, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

blindes is recorded at frequency rank #44,496, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈblɪndəs]. blonden is at rank #15,845, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈblɔndn̩].

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 60341, this pair ranks #790,623 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of blindes vs blonden

Shared letters: bdeln. Private to "blindes": is. Private to "blonden": o.

"blindes" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC  ·  "blonden" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • blindesbblindes · bilndes · blidnes · blinddes · blindess · blindse · blineds · blinndes
  • blondenbblonden · bllonden · blnoden · blodnen · blondden · blondenn · blondne · blonedn

Frequency comparison

blindes#44,496
blonden#15,845

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "blindes" and "blonden" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈblɪndəs] versus [ˈblɔndn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "blindes" or "blonden"?
"blonden" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,845 in our German list, against #44,496 for "blindes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering blindes vs blonden

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “blindes” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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