Which to use
“lind” and “linden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,788
- “lind” frequency rank
- #11,696
- “linden” frequency rank
- 46484
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lind | linden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | angenehm mild, glatt, lauwarm | aus Lindenholz bestehend oder gemacht |
Where the eye mixes lind and linden
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. lind runs 4 letters (CVCC) against linden's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between lind and linden
A purely visual mix-up. lind ([lɪnt]) and linden ([ˈlɪndn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “lind” sits inside “linden”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46484, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lind is recorded at frequency rank #34,788, classified as anadj, pronounced [lɪnt]. linden is at rank #11,696, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈlɪndn̩].
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 46484, this pair ranks #1,317,496 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lind vs linden
Shared letters: diln. Private to "lind": -. Private to "linden": e.
"lind" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "linden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lind" and "linden" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "lind" or "linden" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lind" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "linden" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,317,496 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lind" and "linden" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lind vs LNG". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,317,496 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.