Bergmann

[ˈbɛʁkˌman]

/[ˈbɛʁkˌman]/ noun

The verdict

“Bergmann” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,018. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,018
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (männliche) Person, die im Bergbau beschäftigt ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-bergmann · Bergmann · German

Bergmann · rank #11,018 · 11 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,018
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH bella

Nearest frequency peer: bella (-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 „Bergmann“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Bergmann“ 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).

Bergmann vs Biermann
75% similar
Bergmann vs begann
63% similar
Bergmann vs Bergland
75% similar

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

Key facts for Bergmann
PropertyValue
HeadwordBergmann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɛʁkˌman]
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,018
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Bergmann“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Bergmannliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „bella“ (#11,017), „bernard“ (#11,019), „beliebter“ (#11,016). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „Bergmann“ bei #11,018. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Bergmann (IPA [ˈbɛʁkˌman]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,018 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "(männliche) Person, die im Bergbau beschäftigt ist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bergmann, with forms such as "bbergmann", "begrmann", and "bergamnn". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Biermann", "begann", "Bergland", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Bergmann, spelled B-E-R-G-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (männliche) Person, die im Bergbau beschäftigt ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Eine Schaufel muß jeder Bergmann haben.
  2. „… der Absatz bei der Kohle ging zurück, die Halden wuchsen, man befürchtete Zechenstillegungen im Ruhrgebiet. Dies führte zu Protesten der Bergmänner mit Demonstrationszügen und Warnstreiks.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbergmann
  • begrmann
  • bergamnn
  • berggmann
  • bergman
  • bergmmann
  • bergmnan
  • bermgann
  • berrgmann
  • bregmann
  • ebrgmann

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbergmann1begrmann2bergamnn2berggmann1bergman1bergmmann1bergmnan2bermgann2
Edit distance from "Bergmann"

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 "Bergmann"?
"Bergmann" is spelled B-E-R-G-M-A-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɛʁkˌman].
What does "Bergmann" mean?
As a noun, "Bergmann" means: (männliche) Person, die im Bergbau beschäftigt ist
What words are commonly confused with "Bergmann"?
"Bergmann" is commonly confused with "Biermann", "begann", "Bergland". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Bergmann"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bergmann" is [ˈbɛʁkˌman]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bergmann" come from?
"Bergmann" 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 "Bergmann", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list