Linde

[ˈlɪndə]

/[ˈlɪndə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Linde” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,426. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,426
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Laubbaum der Gattung Tilia

Corpus desk

Index DE-linde · Linde · German

Linde · rank #13,426 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,426
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH liegend

Nearest frequency peer: liegend (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Linde“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Linde“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Linde vs live
40% similar
Linde vs Link
60% similar
Linde vs Linz
60% similar

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

Key facts for Linde
PropertyValue
HeadwordLinde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlɪndə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#13,426
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Linde“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Lindeliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „liegend“ (#13,425), „ln“ (#13,427), „leide“ (#13,424). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Linde“ bei #13,426. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Linde (IPA [ˈlɪndə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,426 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Linde, with forms such as "ilnde", "lidne", and "lindde". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "live", "Link", "Linz", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Linde, spelled L-I-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Laubbaum der Gattung Tilia
  2. 2
    Holzart von [1]

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Linde appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Auf dem Dorfplatz steht eine große Linde.
  2. „Einmal stand eine Gruppe von Menschen hinter der Gaststätte unter einer alten Linde im Kreis, alle hatten die Köpfe nach unten gerichtet und umarmten sich.“

Synonyms

LindenbaumLindenholz

This word in other languages

basswood(English)tilo(Español)tilleul(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilnde
  • lidne
  • lindde
  • lined
  • linnde
  • llinde
  • lnide

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Linde - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ilnde2lidne2lindde1lined2linnde1llinde1lnide2
Edit distance from "Linde"

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 "Linde"?
"Linde" is spelled L-I-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɪndə].
What does "Linde" mean?
As a noun, "Linde" means: Laubbaum der Gattung Tilia
What words are commonly confused with "Linde"?
"Linde" is commonly confused with "live", "Link", "Linz". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Linde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Linde" is [ˈlɪndə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Linde" come from?
"Linde" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Linde", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

leide#13,424Küsse#13,420March#13,434Klubs#13,412

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

manuell7 variantsNotiz7 variantsnähen7 variantsSteak7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list