Which to use
“Herde” is a noun and “holde” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,505
- “Herde” frequency rank
- #45,352
- “holde” frequency rank
- 57857
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Herde | holde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gruppe von meist größeren Säugetieren der gleichen Art, die im losen oder sozialisierten Verband (mit Ausbildung einer Rangordnung) leben; Gruppen von flugunfähigen Vögeln und Gruppen verschiedener Arten kommen ebenfalls in Herden vor | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hold |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Herde and holde apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: Herde is [ˈheːɐ̯də] while holde is [ˈhɔldə]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57857, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Herde is recorded at frequency rank #12,505, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈheːɐ̯də]. holde is at rank #45,352, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈhɔldə].
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 57857, this pair ranks #885,077 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Herde vs holde
Shared letters: deh. Private to "Herde": r. Private to "holde": lo.
"Herde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "holde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Herde" and "holde" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Herde" or "holde"?
Remembering Herde vs holde
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Herde”; for an adjective, it's “holde”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Herde” entry
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