bequem

[bəˈkveːm]

/[bəˈkveːm]/ adj

The verdict

“bequem” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,594 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,594
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - beim Verwenden ein gutes Gefühl gebend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bequem vs bestem
67% similar
bequem vs blauem
67% similar
bequem vs bequeme
86% similar

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

Key facts for bequem
PropertyValue
Headwordbequem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈkveːm]
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,594
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bequem” 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). bequem 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 bequem is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈkveːm]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,594 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for bequem, with forms such as "bbequem", "beqeum", and "beqquem". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "bestem", "blauem", "bequeme", and more, 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 its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is bequem, spelled B-E-Q-U-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    beim Verwenden ein gutes Gefühl gebend
  2. 2
    Anstrengung vermeidend

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbequem,beqeum,beqquem,bequemm,bequme,beuqem,bqeuem,ebquem

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbequem1beqeum2beqquem1bequemm1bequme2beuqem2bqeuem2ebquem2
Edit distance from "bequem"

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 "bequem"?
"bequem" is spelled B-E-Q-U-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈkveːm].
What does "bequem" mean?
As an adjective, "bequem" means: beim Verwenden ein gutes Gefühl gebend
What words are commonly confused with "bequem"?
"bequem" is commonly confused with "bestem", "blauem", "bequeme". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bequem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bequem" is [bəˈkveːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bequem" come from?
"bequem" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “bequem”

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

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