lindern

[ˈlɪndɐn]

/[ˈlɪndɐn]/ verb

The verdict

“lindern” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #18,971 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#18,971
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einen (sehr) unangenehmen Zustand, oft von Schmerzen oder Not, (ein wenig) zum Besseren hin verändern

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lindern vs linken
71% similar
lindern vs Linien
57% similar
lindern vs Linker
57% similar

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

Key facts for lindern
PropertyValue
Headwordlindern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈlɪndɐn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,971
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lindern” 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). lindern 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 lindern is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlɪndɐn]. Corpus data places it at rank #18,971 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "einen (sehr) unangenehmen Zustand, oft von Schmerzen oder Not, (ein wenig) zum Besseren hin verändern".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for lindern, with forms such as "ilndern", "lidnern", and "linddern". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 19 confusable-pair relationships, "linken", "Linien", "Linker", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is lindern, spelled L-I-N-D-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen (sehr) unangenehmen Zustand, oft von Schmerzen oder Not, (ein wenig) zum Besseren hin verändern

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ilndern,lidnern,linddern,lindernn,linderrn,lindren,linedrn,linndern,llindern,lnidern

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lindern - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ilndern2lidnern2linddern1lindernn1linderrn1lindren2linedrn2linndern1
Edit distance from "lindern"

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 "lindern"?
"lindern" is spelled L-I-N-D-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɪndɐn].
What does "lindern" mean?
As a verb, "lindern" means: einen (sehr) unangenehmen Zustand, oft von Schmerzen oder Not, (ein wenig) zum Besseren hin verändern
What words are commonly confused with "lindern"?
"lindern" is commonly confused with "linken", "Linien", "Linker". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lindern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lindern" is [ˈlɪndɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lindern" come from?
"lindern" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “lindern”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-I-N-D-E-R-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlɪndɐn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “linken” - see the side-by-side comparison. lindern vs linken
  • 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