Which to use
“blöd” is an adjective and “Blut” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,812
- “blöd” frequency rank
- #1,586
- “Blut” frequency rank
- 4398
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | blöd | Blut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht sehr intelligent (Person) oder durch mangelndes Nachdenken entstanden | dem Stoffwechsel dienende, im Körper zirkulierende rote Flüssigkeit |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set blöd and Blut apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: blöd is [bløːt] while Blut is [bluːt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4398, 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]. Blut is at rank #1,586, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bluːt].
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 4398, this pair ranks #1,997,819 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of blöd vs Blut
Shared letters: bl. Private to "blöd": dö. Private to "Blut": tu.
"blöd" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Blut" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Blut ← bblut · bllut · bltu · blutt · bult · lbut
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "blöd" and "Blut" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "blöd" or "Blut"?
Remembering blöd vs Blut
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “blöd”; for a noun, it's “Blut”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “blöd” entry
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