Which to use
“Beleg” is a noun and “bello” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,990
- “Beleg” frequency rank
- #37,998
- “bello” frequency rank
- 46988
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Beleg | bello |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Beweis, ein Nachweis | ein gutes Aussehen habend; schön, hübsch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Beleg and bello apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: Beleg is [bəˈleːk] while bello is [ˈbɛllo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46988, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Beleg is recorded at frequency rank #8,990, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈleːk]. bello is at rank #37,998, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈbɛllo].
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 46988, this pair ranks #1,300,053 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Beleg vs bello
Shared letters: bel. Private to "Beleg": g. Private to "bello": o.
"Beleg" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "bello" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Beleg" and "bello" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Beleg" or "bello"?
Remembering Beleg vs bello
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Beleg”; for an adjective, it's “bello”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Beleg” entry
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