Which to use
“gebündelt” and “gebunden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,887
- “gebündelt” frequency rank
- #4,610
- “gebunden” frequency rank
- 31497
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gebündelt | gebunden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs bündeln | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs binden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gebündelt and gebunden apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gebündelt ([ɡəˈbʏndl̩t]) and gebunden ([ɡəˈbʊndn̩]) 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 31497, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gebündelt is recorded at frequency rank #26,887, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈbʏndl̩t]. gebunden is at rank #4,610, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈbʊndn̩].
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 31497, this pair ranks #1,726,909 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gebündelt vs gebunden
Shared letters: bdegn. Private to "gebündelt": ltü. Private to "gebunden": u.
"gebündelt" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "gebunden" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gebunden ← egbunden · gbeunden · gebbunden · gebnuden · gebudnen · gebundden · gebundenn · gebundne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gebündelt" and "gebunden" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gebündelt" or "gebunden"?
Remembering gebündelt vs gebunden
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 “gebündelt” entry
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