BezugvsBezügenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Bezug” and “Bezügen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#1,624
“Bezug” frequency rank
#34,554
“Bezügen” frequency rank
36178
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Bezug Bezügen
Definition wechselbare Umhüllung Dativ Plural des Substantivs Bezug

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Bezug and Bezügen apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Bezug
7 ch
Bezügen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Bezug ([bəˈt͡suːk]) and Bezügen ([bəˈt͡syːɡn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36178, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Bezug is recorded at frequency rank #1,624, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈt͡suːk]. Bezügen is at rank #34,554, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈt͡syːɡn̩].

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 36178, this pair ranks #1,622,061 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Bezug vs Bezügen

Shared letters: begz. Private to "Bezug": u. Private to "Bezügen": .

"Bezug" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "Bezügen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Bezugbbezug · beuzg · bezgu · bezugg · bezzug · bzeug · ebzug

Frequency comparison

Bezug#1,624
Bezügen#34,554

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Bezug" and "Bezügen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([bəˈt͡suːk] versus [bəˈt͡syːɡn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Bezug" or "Bezügen"?
"Bezug" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,624 in our German list, against #34,554 for "Bezügen". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering Bezug vs Bezügen

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Bezug” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list