Which to use
“blöd” and “bon” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,812
- “blöd” frequency rank
- #11,198
- “bon” frequency rank
- 14010
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | blöd | bon |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht sehr intelligent (Person) oder durch mangelndes Nachdenken entstanden | gut |
Where the eye mixes blöd and bon
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. blöd runs 4 letters (CCVC) against bon's 3 (CVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses blöd with bon
A purely visual mix-up. blöd ([bløːt]) and bon ([bɔ̃]) 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 14010, 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]. bon is at rank #11,198, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bɔ̃].
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 14010, this pair ranks #1,954,191 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of blöd vs bon
Shared letters: b. Private to "blöd": dlö. Private to "bon": no.
"blöd" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "bon" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "blöd" and "bon" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "blöd" vs "bon" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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 "bon" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,954,191 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "blöd" and "bon" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bic vs bon". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,954,191 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.