beilegenvsbelogenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“beilegen” and “belogen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#46,512
“beilegen” frequency rank
#20,187
“belogen” frequency rank
66699
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature beilegen belogen
Definition zu etwas hinzufügen 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs belügen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set beilegen and belogen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
beilegen
7 ch
belogen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. beilegen ([ˈbaɪ̯ˌleːɡn̩]) and belogen ([bəˈloːɡn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66699, 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]. belogen is at rank #20,187, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈloːɡn̩].

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 66699, this pair ranks #564,481 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of beilegen vs belogen

Shared letters: begln. Private to "beilegen": i. Private to "belogen": o.

"beilegen" · 8 letters · shape CVVCVCVC  ·  "belogen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • beilegenbbeilegen · beielgen · beileegn · beilegenn · beileggen · beilegne · beilgeen · beillegen
  • belogenbbelogen · belgoen · bellogen · beloegn · belogenn · beloggen · belogne · beolgen

Frequency comparison

beilegen#46,512
belogen#20,187

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "beilegen" and "belogen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈbaɪ̯ˌleːɡn̩] versus [bəˈloːɡn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "beilegen" or "belogen"?
"belogen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,187 in our German list, against #46,512 for "beilegen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering beilegen vs belogen

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “beilegen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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