Which to use
“billig” is an adjective and “billigen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,251
- “billig” frequency rank
- #9,338
- “billigen” frequency rank
- 13589
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | billig | billigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | angemessen (recht und billig) | etwas befürworten, begrüßen, gutheißen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set billig and billigen 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: billig is [ˈbɪlɪç] while billigen is [ˈbɪlɪɡn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “billig” sits inside “billigen”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13589, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
billig is recorded at frequency rank #4,251, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈbɪlɪç]. billigen is at rank #9,338, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbɪlɪɡn̩].
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 13589, this pair ranks #1,957,006 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of billig vs billigen
Shared letters: bgil. Private to "billig": -. Private to "billigen": en.
"billig" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "billigen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "billig" and "billigen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "billig" or "billigen"?
Remembering billig vs billigen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “billig”; for a verb, it's “billigen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “billig” entry
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