Which to use
“linder” is an adjective and “Linse” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,880
- “linder” frequency rank
- #18,972
- “Linse” frequency rank
- 57852
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | linder | Linse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lind | Vertreter der Gattung Lens aus der Familie der Schmetterlingsblütler, insbesondere Lens culinaris |
Where the eye mixes linder and Linse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between linder and Linse
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: linder is [ˈlɪndɐ] while Linse is [ˈlɪnzə]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57852, 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]. Linse is at rank #18,972, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɪnzə].
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 57852, this pair ranks #885,266 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of linder vs Linse
Shared letters: eiln. Private to "linder": dr. Private to "Linse": s.
"linder" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Linse" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "linder" for "Linse" ever safe?
Frequency check: "linder" vs "Linse" - which ranks higher?
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 "Linse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #885,266 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "linder" and "Linse" 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 #885,266 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.