Which to use
“beilegen” and “belügen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,512
- “beilegen” frequency rank
- #31,957
- “belügen” frequency rank
- 78469
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | beilegen | belügen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zu etwas hinzufügen | jemandem eine Unwahrheit erzählen, bewusst Lügen verbreiten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set beilegen and belügen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. beilegen ([ˈbaɪ̯ˌleːɡn̩]) and belügen ([bəˈlyːɡn̩]) 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 78469, 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]. belügen is at rank #31,957, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈlyːɡn̩].
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 78469, this pair ranks #237,693 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of beilegen vs belügen
Shared letters: begln. Private to "beilegen": i. Private to "belügen": ü.
"beilegen" · 8 letters · shape CVVCVCVC · "belügen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- beilegen ← bbeilegen · beielgen · beileegn · beilegenn · beileggen · beilegne · beilgeen · beillegen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "beilegen" and "belügen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "beilegen" or "belügen"?
Remembering beilegen vs belügen
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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