beigen

[ˈbaɪ̯ɡn̩]

/[ˈbaɪ̯ɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“beigen” is an uncommon German word, ranked #83,722 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#83,722
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (mehr oder weniger) ordentlich aufeinanderlegen, einen Stoß, Stapel bilden

Key facts for beigen
PropertyValue
Headwordbeigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈbaɪ̯ɡn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#83,722
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “beigen” 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). beigen 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 beigen is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbaɪ̯ɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #83,722 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "(mehr oder weniger) ordentlich aufeinanderlegen, einen Stoß, Stapel bilden".

Zero misspellings are on record for beigen 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, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is beigen, spelled B-E-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (mehr oder weniger) ordentlich aufeinanderlegen, einen Stoß, Stapel bilden

Synonyms

schichtenschlichtenstapeln

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 "beigen"?
"beigen" is spelled B-E-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaɪ̯ɡn̩].
What does "beigen" mean?
As a verb, "beigen" means: (mehr oder weniger) ordentlich aufeinanderlegen, einen Stoß, Stapel bilden
How do you pronounce "beigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "beigen" is [ˈbaɪ̯ɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "beigen" come from?
"beigen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “beigen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbaɪ̯ɡn̩] (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
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