Which to use
“billig” is an adjective and “billigt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,251
- “billig” frequency rank
- #39,843
- “billigt” frequency rank
- 44094
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | billig | billigt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | angemessen (recht und billig) | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs billigen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set billig and billigt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
billig and billigt form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “billig” sits inside “billigt” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44094, 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]. billigt is at rank #39,843, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbɪlɪçt].
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 44094, this pair ranks #1,397,241 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "billig" and "billigt" be used interchangeably?
Remembering billig vs billigt
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 “billigt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “billig” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable