Which to use
“belegen” is a verb and “Belegung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,101
- “belegen” frequency rank
- #28,558
- “Belegung” frequency rank
- 32659
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | belegen | Belegung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | den Beweis für etwas erbringen | Zuweisung oder Zuordnung eines Wertes, Konfiguration |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set belegen and Belegung apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: belegen is [bəˈleːɡn̩] while Belegung is [bəˈleːɡʊŋ]. 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 32659, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
belegen is recorded at frequency rank #4,101, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈleːɡn̩]. Belegung is at rank #28,558, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈleːɡʊŋ].
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 32659, this pair ranks #1,702,865 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of belegen vs Belegung
Shared letters: begln. Private to "belegen": -. Private to "Belegung": u.
"belegen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "Belegung" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "belegen" and "Belegung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "belegen" or "Belegung"?
Remembering belegen vs Belegung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “belegen”; for a noun, it's “Belegung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “belegen” entry
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