lindernvslindertWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“lindern” and “lindert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#18,971
“lindern” frequency rank
#46,814
“lindert” frequency rank
65785
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lindern lindert
Definition einen (sehr) unangenehmen Zustand, oft von Schmerzen oder Not, (ein wenig) zum Besseren hin verändern 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lindern

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lindern and lindert apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
lindern
7 ch
lindert

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lindern ([ˈlɪndɐn]) and lindert ([ˈlɪndɐt]) 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 a single letter - n in “lindern” becomes t in “lindert”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65785, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lindern is recorded at frequency rank #18,971, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlɪndɐn]. lindert is at rank #46,814, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlɪndɐt].

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 65785, this pair ranks #595,058 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of lindern vs lindert

Shared letters: deilnr. Private to "lindern": -. Private to "lindert": t.

"lindern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "lindert" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lindernilndern · lidnern · linddern · lindernn · linderrn · lindren · linedrn · linndern
  • lindertilndert · lidnert · linddert · linderrt · lindertt · lindetr · lindret · linedrt

Frequency comparison

lindern#18,971
lindert#46,814

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lindern" and "lindert" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlɪndɐn] versus [ˈlɪndɐt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lindern" or "lindert"?
"lindern" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,971 in our German list, against #46,814 for "lindert". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lindern vs lindert

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lindern” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list