Which to use
“linder” and “linkes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,880
- “linder” frequency rank
- #19,293
- “linkes” frequency rank
- 58173
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | linder | linkes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lind | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs link |
Where the eye mixes linder and linkes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between linder and linkes
A purely visual mix-up. linder ([ˈlɪndɐ]) and linkes ([ˈlɪŋkəs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58173, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
linder is recorded at frequency rank #38,880, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈlɪndɐ]. linkes is at rank #19,293, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈlɪŋkəs].
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 58173, this pair ranks #872,927 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of linder vs linkes
Shared letters: eiln. Private to "linder": dr. Private to "linkes": ks.
"linder" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "linkes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "linder" for "linkes" ever safe?
Which is more common, "linder" or "linkes"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "linder" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "linkes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #872,927 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "linder" and "linkes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "linder 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 #872,927 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.