Which to use
“lade” is a verb and “Linde” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,399
- “lade” frequency rank
- #13,426
- “Linde” frequency rank
- 22825
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lade | Linde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden | Laubbaum der Gattung Tilia |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lade and Linde 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: lade is [ˈlaːdə] while Linde is [ˈlɪndə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22825, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lade is recorded at frequency rank #9,399, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaːdə]. Linde is at rank #13,426, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɪndə].
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 22825, this pair ranks #1,869,266 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lade vs Linde
Shared letters: del. Private to "lade": a. Private to "Linde": in.
"lade" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Linde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lade" and "Linde" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lade" or "Linde"?
Remembering lade vs Linde
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “lade”; for a noun, it's “Linde”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lade” entry
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