Which to use
“Gelände” is a noun and “gelinde” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,717
- “Gelände” frequency rank
- #33,073
- “gelinde” frequency rank
- 35790
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gelände | gelinde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | irgendein Teil der Landschaft | von geringer Stärke |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gelände and gelinde apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: Gelände is [ɡəˈlɛndə] while gelinde is [ɡəˈlɪndə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - ä in “Gelände” becomes i in “gelinde”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35790, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gelände is recorded at frequency rank #2,717, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈlɛndə]. gelinde is at rank #33,073, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈlɪndə].
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 35790, this pair ranks #1,631,468 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gelände vs gelinde
Shared letters: degln. Private to "Gelände": ä. Private to "gelinde": i.
"Gelände" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "gelinde" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- gelinde ← eglinde · geilnde · gelidne · gelindde · gelined · gelinnde · gellinde · gelnide
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gelände" and "gelinde" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gelände" or "gelinde"?
Remembering Gelände vs gelinde
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Gelände”; for an adjective, it's “gelinde”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Gelände” entry
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