Bein

[baɪ̯n]

/[baɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bein” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #3,799) as a noun. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#3,799
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Extremität zum Laufen und Stehen

Corpus desk

Index DE-bein · Bein · German

Bein · rank #3,799 · 4 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,799
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-LOW 4 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH Behörde

Nearest frequency peer: Behörde (-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 “Bein”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Bein” 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 September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Bein vs Bi
50% similar
Bein vs BN
25% similar
Bein vs bin
50% similar

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

Key facts for Bein
PropertyValue
HeadwordBein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[baɪ̯n]
Letters4
Frequency rank#3,799
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bein” 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). Bein lands here:

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

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

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for Bein is neighbouring look-alikes ("Bi", "BN", …), not just typos; it is anoun pronounced [baɪ̯n]. Frequency #3,799 among 5,818 “B” headwords. 4 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bein, with forms such as "bbein", "beinn", and "beni". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Bi", "BN", "bin", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Bein, spelled B-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Extremität zum Laufen und Stehen
  2. 2
    Teil von Möbeln, der zum Stehen auf dem Untergrund/Boden dient
  3. 3
    Hosenbein
  4. 4
    Knochen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Bein appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Das machen nur die Beine von Dolores.
  2. Solange du deine Beine unter meinen Tisch steckst …

Synonyms

FußHesseLaufStänderKackstelzeFußStänderKnochen

Antonyms

ExtremitätenArmKörperteileArmKopfLeib

This word in other languages

leg(English)pierna(Español)jambe(Français)perna(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbein
  • beinn
  • beni
  • ebin

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Bein - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbein1beinn1beni2ebin2
Edit distance from "Bein"

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 September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Bein"?
"Bein" is spelled B-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [baɪ̯n].
What does "Bein" mean?
As a noun, "Bein" means: Extremität zum Laufen und Stehen
What words are commonly confused with "Bein"?
"Bein" is commonly confused with "Bi", "BN", "bin". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Bein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bein" is [baɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bein" come from?
"Bein" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Salz#3,768nich#3,760Logo#3,757Käse#3,754

What to do next

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  • "Bein" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "Bi". View pair
  • 4 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #3,799 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "B" letter cohort. B–Z browse

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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