bündelnvsbündeltWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#20,873
“bündeln” frequency rank
#46,543
“bündelt” frequency rank
67416
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature bündeln bündelt
Definition Gegenstände zu einem Bund zusammenfassen 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs bündeln

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bündeln and bündelt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
bündeln
7 ch
bündelt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

bündeln and bündelt form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - n in “bündeln” becomes t in “bündelt” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67416, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

bündeln is recorded at frequency rank #20,873, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbʏndl̩n]. bündelt is at rank #46,543, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbʏndl̩t].

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 67416, this pair ranks #540,809 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

bündeln#20,873
bündelt#46,543

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "bündeln" and "bündelt" be used interchangeably?
No, "bündeln" and "bündelt" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering bündeln vs bündelt

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 “bündeln” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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