Which to use
“verbinden” is a verb and “Verbindung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,857
- “verbinden” frequency rank
- #917
- “Verbindung” frequency rank
- 4774
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verbinden | Verbindung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit einer Binde abdecken, mit einem Verband versorgen | etwas Verbindendes |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verbinden and Verbindung apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: verbinden is [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪndn̩] while Verbindung is [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪndʊŋ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4774, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verbinden is recorded at frequency rank #3,857, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪndn̩]. Verbindung is at rank #917, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪndʊŋ].
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 4774, this pair ranks #1,996,713 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verbinden vs Verbindung
Shared letters: bdeinrv. Private to "verbinden": -. Private to "Verbindung": gu.
"verbinden" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "Verbindung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- verbinden ← evrbinden · vebrinden · verbbinden · verbidnen · verbindden · verbindenn · verbindne · verbinedn
- Verbindung ← evrbindung · vebrindung · verbbindung · verbidnung · verbinddung · verbindnug · verbindugn · verbindungg
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verbinden" and "Verbindung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verbinden" or "Verbindung"?
Remembering verbinden vs Verbindung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verbinden”; for a noun, it's “Verbindung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verbinden” entry
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