Which to use
“blöd” and “blöder” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,812
- “blöd” frequency rank
- #19,853
- “blöder” frequency rank
- 22665
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | blöd | blöder |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht sehr intelligent (Person) oder durch mangelndes Nachdenken entstanden | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs blöd |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set blöd and blöder apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. blöd ([bløːt]) and blöder ([ˈbløːdɐ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “blöd” sits inside “blöder”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22665, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
blöd is recorded at frequency rank #2,812, classified as anadj, pronounced [bløːt]. blöder is at rank #19,853, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈbløːdɐ].
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 22665, this pair ranks #1,871,301 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of blöd vs blöder
Shared letters: bdlö. Private to "blöd": -. Private to "blöder": er.
"blöd" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "blöder" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "blöd" and "blöder" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "blöd" or "blöder"?
Remembering blöd vs blöder
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 “blöd” entry
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