Which to use
“beladen” is an adjective and “blasen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,233
- “beladen” frequency rank
- #5,810
- “blasen” frequency rank
- 23043
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | beladen | blasen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit einer Last ausgestattet, etwas aufgeladen/geladen habend | Luft aus dem Mund ausstoßen; etwas in die Luft beziehungsweise Atmosphäre überleiten; in etwas hineinpusten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set beladen and blasen apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: beladen is [bəˈlaːdn̩] while blasen is [ˈblaːzn̩]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23043, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
beladen is recorded at frequency rank #17,233, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈlaːdn̩]. blasen is at rank #5,810, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈblaːzn̩].
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 23043, this pair ranks #1,866,477 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of beladen vs blasen
Shared letters: abeln. Private to "beladen": d. Private to "blasen": s.
"beladen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "blasen" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "beladen" and "blasen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "beladen" or "blasen"?
Remembering beladen vs blasen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “beladen”; for a verb, it's “blasen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “beladen” entry
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