Which to use
“bleib” and “bleiben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,333
- “bleib” frequency rank
- #376
- “bleiben” frequency rank
- 4709
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bleib | bleiben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Präsens Imperativ Aktiv des Verbs bleiben | einen Ort beibehalten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bleib and bleiben apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
bleib and bleiben 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 2 extra letter(s) - “bleib” sits inside “bleiben” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4709, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bleib is recorded at frequency rank #4,333, classified as averb, pronounced [blaɪ̯p]. bleiben is at rank #376, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈblaɪ̯bn̩].
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 4709, this pair ranks #1,996,915 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering bleib vs bleiben
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 “bleib” entry
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