Belange

[bəˈlaŋə]

/[bəˈlaŋə]/ noun

The verdict

“Belange” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,187 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,187
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Belang

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Belange vs Belege
71% similar
Belange vs blanke
57% similar
Belange vs belangt
71% similar

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

Key facts for Belange
PropertyValue
HeadwordBelange
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈlaŋə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#11,187
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Belange” 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). Belange 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 Belange is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈlaŋə]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,187 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 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Belange, with forms such as "bbelange", "bealnge", and "belagne". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "Belege", "blanke", "belangt", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 Belange, spelled B-E-L-A-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Belang
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Belang
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Belang
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Belang

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbelange,bealnge,belagne,belaneg,belangge,belannge,bellange,belnage,bleange,eblange

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbelange1bealnge2belagne2belaneg2belangge1belannge1bellange1belnage2
Edit distance from "Belange"

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 "Belange"?
"Belange" is spelled B-E-L-A-N-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈlaŋə].
What does "Belange" mean?
As a noun, "Belange" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Belang
What words are commonly confused with "Belange"?
"Belange" is commonly confused with "Belege", "blanke", "belangt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Belange"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Belange" is [bəˈlaŋə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Belange" come from?
"Belange" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Belange”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-L-A-N-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈlaŋə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Belege” - see the side-by-side comparison. Belange vs Belege
  • 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