blindesvsblonderWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#44,496
“blindes” frequency rank
#47,275
“blonder” frequency rank
91771
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature blindes blonder
Definition Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs blind Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs blond

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
blindes
7 ch
blonder

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. blindes ([ˈblɪndəs]) and blonder ([ˈblɔndɐ]) 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 91771, 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]. blonder is at rank #47,275, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈblɔndɐ].

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 91771, this pair ranks #35,155 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of blindes vs blonder

Shared letters: bdeln. Private to "blindes": is. Private to "blonder": or.

"blindes" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC  ·  "blonder" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • blindesbblindes · bilndes · blidnes · blinddes · blindess · blindse · blineds · blinndes
  • blonderbblonder · bllonder · blnoder · blodner · blondder · blonderr · blondre · blonedr

Frequency comparison

blindes#44,496
blonder#47,275

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "blindes" and "blonder" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈblɪndəs] versus [ˈblɔndɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "blindes" or "blonder"?
"blindes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #44,496 in our German list, against #47,275 for "blonder". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering blindes vs blonder

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