Which to use
“begleiten” is a verb and “belegten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,023
- “begleiten” frequency rank
- #13,557
- “belegten” frequency rank
- 17580
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | begleiten | belegten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem Geleit geben; mit jemandem mitgehen | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs belegt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set begleiten and belegten apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: begleiten is [bəˈɡlaɪ̯tn̩] while belegten is [bəˈleːktn̩]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17580, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
begleiten is recorded at frequency rank #4,023, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈɡlaɪ̯tn̩]. belegten is at rank #13,557, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈleːktn̩].
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 17580, this pair ranks #1,926,103 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of begleiten vs belegten
Shared letters: beglnt. Private to "begleiten": i. Private to "belegten": -.
"begleiten" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC · "belegten" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "begleiten" and "belegten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "begleiten" or "belegten"?
Remembering begleiten vs belegten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “begleiten”; for an adjective, it's “belegten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “begleiten” entry
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