Which to use
“belegt” is an adjective and “beugt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,756
- “belegt” frequency rank
- #20,190
- “beugt” frequency rank
- 22946
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | belegt | beugt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas ist mit einem Belag versehen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs beugen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set belegt and beugt apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: belegt is [bəˈleːkt] while beugt is [bɔɪ̯kt]. 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 22946, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
belegt is recorded at frequency rank #2,756, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈleːkt]. beugt is at rank #20,190, tagged as averb, pronounced [bɔɪ̯kt].
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 22946, this pair ranks #1,867,679 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of belegt vs beugt
Shared letters: begt. Private to "belegt": l. Private to "beugt": u.
"belegt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "beugt" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "belegt" and "beugt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "belegt" or "beugt"?
Remembering belegt vs beugt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “belegt”; for a verb, it's “beugt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “belegt” entry
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