Which to use
“Linde” and “Linker” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,426
- “Linde” frequency rank
- #6,831
- “Linker” frequency rank
- 20257
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Linde | Linker |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Laubbaum der Gattung Tilia | politisch links eingestellte Person |
Where the eye mixes Linde and Linker
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Linde and Linker
A purely visual mix-up. Linde ([ˈlɪndə]) and Linker ([ˈlɪŋkɐ]) 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 20257, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Linde is recorded at frequency rank #13,426, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɪndə]. Linker is at rank #6,831, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɪŋkɐ].
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 20257, this pair ranks #1,899,645 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Linde vs Linker
Shared letters: eiln. Private to "Linde": d. Private to "Linker": kr.
"Linde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Linker" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Linde" and "Linker" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Linde" or "Linker"?
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 "Linde" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Linker" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,899,645 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Linde" and "Linker" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Linde vs lindert". 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 #1,899,645 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.