KiddiesvsKindesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#40,635
“Kiddies” frequency rank
#4,131
“Kindes” frequency rank
44766
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Kiddies Kindes
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kiddie Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kind

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kiddies and Kindes apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Kiddies
6 ch
Kindes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Kiddies ([ˈkɪdis]) and Kindes ([ˈkɪndəs]) 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 44766, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Kiddies is recorded at frequency rank #40,635, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɪdis]. Kindes is at rank #4,131, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɪndəs].

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 44766, this pair ranks #1,375,416 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Kiddies vs Kindes

Shared letters: deiks. Private to "Kiddies": -. Private to "Kindes": n.

"Kiddies" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC  ·  "Kindes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Kiddiesikddies · kdidies · kiddeis · kiddiess · kiddise · kidides · kidies · kkiddies
  • Kindesikndes · kidnes · kinddes · kindess · kindse · kineds · kinndes · kkindes

Frequency comparison

Kiddies#40,635
Kindes#4,131

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Kiddies" and "Kindes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkɪdis] versus [ˈkɪndəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Kiddies" or "Kindes"?
"Kindes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,131 in our German list, against #40,635 for "Kiddies". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Kiddies vs Kindes

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 “Kiddies” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list