Begleiterscheinung

[bəˈɡlaɪ̯tʔɛɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nʊŋ]

/[bəˈɡlaɪ̯tʔɛɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Begleiterscheinung” is uncommon German (frequency #78,940 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,940
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Phänomen, das sich bei einem Vorgang/einer Handlung zusätzlich einstellt

Key facts for Begleiterscheinung
PropertyValue
HeadwordBegleiterscheinung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈɡlaɪ̯tʔɛɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nʊŋ]
Letters18
Frequency rank#78,940
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Begleiterscheinung” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Begleiterscheinung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Begleiterscheinung is uncommon German at frequency #78,940 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [bəˈɡlaɪ̯tʔɛɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Phänomen, das sich bei einem Vorgang/einer Handlung zusätzlich einstellt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Begleiterscheinung in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Begleiterscheinung, spelled B-E-G-L-E-I-T-E-R-S-C-H-E-I-N-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Phänomen, das sich bei einem Vorgang/einer Handlung zusätzlich einstellt

Synonyms

BegleitphänomenBegleitumstandEpiphänomenNebenerscheinung

This word in other languages

concomitant(English)effet secondaire(Français)epifenómeno(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Begleiterscheinung"?
"Begleiterscheinung" is spelled B-E-G-L-E-I-T-E-R-S-C-H-E-I-N-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈɡlaɪ̯tʔɛɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nʊŋ].
What does "Begleiterscheinung" mean?
As a noun, "Begleiterscheinung" means: Phänomen, das sich bei einem Vorgang/einer Handlung zusätzlich einstellt
How do you pronounce "Begleiterscheinung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Begleiterscheinung" is [bəˈɡlaɪ̯tʔɛɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Begleiterscheinung" come from?
"Begleiterscheinung" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Begleiterscheinung”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-G-L-E-I-T-E-R-S-C-H-E-I-N-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈɡlaɪ̯tʔɛɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list