beiläufig

[ˈbaɪ̯ˌlɔɪ̯fɪç]

/[ˈbaɪ̯ˌlɔɪ̯fɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“beiläufig” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,555. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,555
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nebenbei, wie zufällig erwähnt

Corpus desk

Index DE-beilaufig · beiläufig · German

beiläufig · rank #28,555 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,555
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 72,680
  • PHOTO-FINISH Beilagen

Nearest frequency peer: Beilagen (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “beiläufig”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “beiläufig” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for beiläufig
PropertyValue
Headwordbeiläufig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbaɪ̯ˌlɔɪ̯fɪç]
Letters9
Frequency rank#28,555
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “beiläufig” 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). beiläufig lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around beiläufig (IPA [ˈbaɪ̯ˌlɔɪ̯fɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #28,555 among 72,680 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for beiläufig, with forms such as "bbeiläufig", "beilläufig", and "beiluäfig". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is beiläufig, spelled B-E-I-L-Ä-U-F-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    nebenbei, wie zufällig erwähnt
  2. 2
    ungefähr, etwa

Synonyms

nebenbeinebenhernebstbei

This word in other languages

incidental(English)de paso(Español)passager(Français)acidental(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbeiläufig
  • beilläufig
  • beiluäfig
  • beiläfuig
  • beiläuffig
  • beiläufgi
  • beiläufigg
  • beiläuifg
  • beiälufig
  • beliäufig
  • bieläufig
  • ebiläufig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of beiläufig - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bbeiläufig1beilläufig1beiluäfig2beiläfuig2beiläuffig1beiläufgi2beiläufigg1beiläuifg2
Edit distance from "beiläufig"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "beiläufig"?
"beiläufig" is spelled B-E-I-L-Ä-U-F-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaɪ̯ˌlɔɪ̯fɪç].
What does "beiläufig" mean?
As an adjective, "beiläufig" means: nebenbei, wie zufällig erwähnt
What are common misspellings of "beiläufig"?
Common misspellings include "bbeiläufig", "beilläufig", "beiluäfig", "beiläfuig", "beiläuffig". The correct spelling is "beiläufig".
How do you pronounce "beiläufig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "beiläufig" is [ˈbaɪ̯ˌlɔɪ̯fɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "beiläufig" come from?
"beiläufig" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "beiläufig", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

bezeichne#28,565Biochemie#28,566ausbricht#28,532auftragen#28,529

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Belegung12 variantsbewachen12 variantsaufwuchs12 variantsaufmacht12 variants
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