Which to use
“blöd” and “blu” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,812
- “blöd” frequency rank
- #12,037
- “blu” frequency rank
- 14849
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | blöd | blu |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht sehr intelligent (Person) oder durch mangelndes Nachdenken entstanden | blau |
Where the eye mixes blöd and blu
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. blöd runs 4 letters (CCVC) against blu's 3 (CCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: blöd vs blu
A purely visual mix-up. blöd ([bløːt]) and blu ([blu]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14849, 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]. blu is at rank #12,037, tagged as anadj, pronounced [blu].
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 14849, this pair ranks #1,948,271 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of blöd vs blu
Shared letters: bl. Private to "blöd": dö. Private to "blu": u.
"blöd" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "blu" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "blöd" for "blu" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "blöd" or "blu" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "blöd" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "blu" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,948,271 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "blöd" and "blu" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bic vs blu". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,948,271 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.