Which to use
“billigt” and “billigte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,843
- “billigt” frequency rank
- #49,526
- “billigte” frequency rank
- 89369
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | billigt | billigte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs billigen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs billigen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set billigt and billigte apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. billigt ([ˈbɪlɪçt]) and billigte ([ˈbɪlɪçtə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “billigt” sits inside “billigte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 89369, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
billigt is recorded at frequency rank #39,843, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbɪlɪçt]. billigte is at rank #49,526, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbɪlɪçtə].
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 89369, this pair ranks #58,087 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of billigt vs billigte
Shared letters: bgilt. Private to "billigt": -. Private to "billigte": e.
"billigt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "billigte" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "billigt" and "billigte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "billigt" or "billigte"?
Remembering billigt vs billigte
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 “billigt” entry
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