Which to use
“beilegen” is a verb and “Beilegung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,512
- “beilegen” frequency rank
- #31,953
- “Beilegung” frequency rank
- 78465
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | beilegen | Beilegung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zu etwas hinzufügen | Beendigung eines Konflikts/Streits |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set beilegen and Beilegung 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: beilegen is [ˈbaɪ̯ˌleːɡn̩] while Beilegung is [ˈbaɪ̯leːɡʊŋ]. 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 78465, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
beilegen is recorded at frequency rank #46,512, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbaɪ̯ˌleːɡn̩]. Beilegung is at rank #31,953, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbaɪ̯leːɡʊŋ].
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 78465, this pair ranks #237,783 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of beilegen vs Beilegung
Shared letters: begiln. Private to "beilegen": -. Private to "Beilegung": u.
"beilegen" · 8 letters · shape CVVCVCVC · "Beilegung" · 9 letters · shape CVVCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "beilegen" and "Beilegung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "beilegen" or "Beilegung"?
Remembering beilegen vs Beilegung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “beilegen”; for a noun, it's “Beilegung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “beilegen” entry
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