Which to use
“Belegung” and “Bergung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,558
- “Belegung” frequency rank
- #25,068
- “Bergung” frequency rank
- 53626
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Belegung | Bergung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zuweisung oder Zuordnung eines Wertes, Konfiguration | die Rettung von in Not Befindlichen, Verletzten und die Sicherung von Toten, beispielsweise auf See, in Bergwerken, nach Lawinen oder nach anderen Unglücken |
Where the eye mixes Belegung and Bergung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Belegung runs 8 letters (CVCVCVCC) against Bergung's 7 (CVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Belegung with Bergung
A purely visual mix-up. Belegung ([bəˈleːɡʊŋ]) and Bergung ([ˈbɛʁɡʊŋ]) 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 53626, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Belegung is recorded at frequency rank #28,558, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈleːɡʊŋ]. Bergung is at rank #25,068, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɛʁɡʊŋ].
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 53626, this pair ranks #1,050,694 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Belegung vs Bergung
Shared letters: begnu. Private to "Belegung": l. Private to "Bergung": r.
"Belegung" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC · "Bergung" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Belegung" and "Bergung" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Belegung" vs "Bergung" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Belegung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Bergung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,050,694 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Belegung" and "Bergung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Behebung vs Belegung". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,050,694 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.