Bindung

[ˈbɪndʊŋ]

/[ˈbɪndʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bindung” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,582 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,582
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verbundenheit, enge Beziehung

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Bindung vs Brandung
75% similar
Bindung vs Bindungen
78% similar
Bindung vs binden
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Bindung
PropertyValue
HeadwordBindung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɪndʊŋ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#7,582
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bindung” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Bindung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Bindung is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbɪndʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,582 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bindung, with forms such as "bbindung", "bidnung", and "binddung". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Brandung", "Bindungen", "binden", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Bindung, spelled B-I-N-D-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verbundenheit, enge Beziehung
  2. 2
    stetiger emotionaler Kontakt eines Menschen zum Mitmenschen, inneres Verhaftetsein eines Individuums an andere Personen
  3. 3
    unwillkürliche, „spontane“ Verbundenheit, zum Beispiel zwischen Kind und Eltern
  4. 4
    selbst gewählte Verbindung, die mit einem Bekenntnis und einer freiwilligen Verpflichtung einhergeht, zum Beispiel zwischen zwei Sexualpartnern
  5. 5
    Vorrichtung zum Anschnallen eines Sportgerätes, zum Beispiel von Schier, Eislaufschuh oder Steigeisen
  6. 6
    fester Halt von Materialien (Gewebe, Balken)
  7. 7
    Zusammenhalt verschiedener Atome oder Moleküle
  8. 8
    Zusammenhalt von Elementarteilchen
  9. 9
    Zusammenhalt von Buchstaben in der Handschrift
  10. 10
    Anweisung, aufeinanderfolgende Töne ohne akustische Unterbrechung zu spielen
  11. 11
    Art der Verkreuzung von Kett- und Schussfäden

Synonyms

Legato

This word in other languages

relationship(English)lien(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbindung,bidnung,binddung,bindnug,bindugn,bindungg,bindunng,binndung,binudng,bnidung,ibndung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Bindung - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbindung1bidnung2binddung1bindnug2bindugn2bindungg1bindunng1binndung1
Edit distance from "Bindung"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Bindung"?
"Bindung" is spelled B-I-N-D-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɪndʊŋ].
What does "Bindung" mean?
As a noun, "Bindung" means: Verbundenheit, enge Beziehung
What words are commonly confused with "Bindung"?
"Bindung" is commonly confused with "Brandung", "Bindungen", "binden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Bindung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bindung" is [ˈbɪndʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bindung" come from?
"Bindung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Bindung”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is B-I-N-D-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbɪndʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Brandung” - see the side-by-side comparison. Bindung vs Brandung
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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