Which to use
“verbinde” and “verbindet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,449
- “verbinde” frequency rank
- #3,623
- “verbindet” frequency rank
- 24072
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verbinde | verbindet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verbinden | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verbinden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verbinde and verbindet apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
verbinde and verbindet form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “verbinde” sits inside “verbindet” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24072, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verbinde is recorded at frequency rank #20,449, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪndə]. verbindet is at rank #3,623, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪndət].
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 24072, this pair ranks #1,852,741 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verbinde" and "verbindet" be used interchangeably?
Remembering verbinde vs verbindet
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 “verbinde” entry
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