beibringen

[ˈbaɪ̯ˌbʁɪŋən]

/[ˈbaɪ̯ˌbʁɪŋən]/ verb

The verdict

“beibringen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,184 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#11,184
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas herbeiholen, beschaffen (als Beleg, Beweis für etwas)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

beibringen vs beizubringen
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for beibringen
PropertyValue
Headwordbeibringen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈbaɪ̯ˌbʁɪŋən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#11,184
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “beibringen” 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). beibringen lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for beibringen is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbaɪ̯ˌbʁɪŋən]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,184 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for beibringen, with forms such as "bbeibringen", "bebiringen", and "beibbringen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "beizubringen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is beibringen, spelled B-E-I-B-R-I-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas herbeiholen, beschaffen (als Beleg, Beweis für etwas)
  2. 2
    jemandem etwas Schlechtes zufügen
  3. 3
    erläutern, zeigen, wie etwas gemacht wird, so dass es der Betreffende dann kann, ebenso macht
  4. 4
    etwas Unangenehmes vorsichtig, diplomatisch mitteilen

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbeibringen,bebiringen,beibbringen,beibirngen,beibrignen,beibrinegn,beibringenn,beibringgen,beibringne,beibrinngen,beibrnigen,beibrringen,beirbingen,biebringen,ebibringen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of beibringen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bbeibringen1bebiringen2beibbringen1beibirngen2beibrignen2beibrinegn2beibringenn1beibringgen1
Edit distance from "beibringen"

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 "beibringen"?
"beibringen" is spelled B-E-I-B-R-I-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaɪ̯ˌbʁɪŋən].
What does "beibringen" mean?
As a verb, "beibringen" means: etwas herbeiholen, beschaffen (als Beleg, Beweis für etwas)
What words are commonly confused with "beibringen"?
"beibringen" is commonly confused with "beizubringen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "beibringen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "beibringen" is [ˈbaɪ̯ˌbʁɪŋən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "beibringen" come from?
"beibringen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “beibringen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-I-B-R-I-N-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbaɪ̯ˌbʁɪŋən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “beizubringen” - see the side-by-side comparison. beibringen vs beizubringen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list