bergen

[ˈbɛʁɡn̩]

/[ˈbɛʁɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“bergen” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,944. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,944
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - transitiv:

Corpus desk

Index DE-bergen · bergen · German

bergen · rank #3,944 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,944
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH Belgien

Nearest frequency peer: Belgien (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „bergen“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „bergen“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

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).

bergen vs Bern
50% similar
bergen vs Bogen
50% similar
bergen vs beten
67% similar

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

Key facts for bergen
PropertyValue
Headwordbergen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈbɛʁɡn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,944
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „bergen“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.bergenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Belgien“ (#3,943), „beschränkt“ (#3,945), „bedingt“ (#3,942). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „bergen“ bei #3,944. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around bergen (IPA [ˈbɛʁɡn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #3,944 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for bergen, with forms such as "bbergen", "begren", and "beregn". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Bern", "Bogen", "beten", 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is bergen, spelled B-E-R-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    transitiv:
  2. 2
    in Sicherheit bringen, zum Beispiel die Segel vor einem Sturm oder die Mannschaft von einem Schiff
  3. 3
    sicher verwahren
  4. 4
    beinhalten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Wrack konnte noch immer nicht geborgen werden.
  2. „Eine US-Spezialfirma will das vor der Toskana havarierte Kreuzfahrtschiff "Costa Concordia" binnen eines Jahres bergen.“

Synonyms

einholenevakuierenhochholenrettenverwahrenbeschirmenenthalten

Antonyms

preisgeben

This word in other languages

save(English)guardar(Español)sauver(Français)salvar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbergen
  • begren
  • beregn
  • bergenn
  • berggen
  • bergne
  • berrgen
  • bregen
  • ebrgen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bergen - 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.

bbergen1begren2beregn2bergenn1berggen1bergne2berrgen1bregen2
Edit distance from "bergen"

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 "bergen"?
"bergen" is spelled B-E-R-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɛʁɡn̩].
What does "bergen" mean?
As a verb, "bergen" means: transitiv:
What words are commonly confused with "bergen"?
"bergen" is commonly confused with "Bern", "Bogen", "beten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bergen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bergen" is [ˈbɛʁɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bergen" come from?
"bergen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Bochum#3,948Dialog#3,949Alfred#3,937dunkle#3,951

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

fliegt9 variantstürken9 variantstreibt9 variantsirgend9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list