Bergung

[ˈbɛʁɡʊŋ]

/[ˈbɛʁɡʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bergung” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,068. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,068
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Rettung von in Not Befindlichen, Verletzten und die Sicherung von Toten, beispielsweise auf See, in Bergwerken, nach Lawinen oder nach anderen Unglücken

Corpus desk

Index DE-bergung · Bergung · German

Bergung · rank #25,068 · 11 variants · 8 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,068
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 8 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH bemerkten

Nearest frequency peer: bemerkten (-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 „Bergung“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Bergung“ 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).

Bergung vs Burgund
71% similar
Bergung vs Bewegung
75% similar
Bergung vs Berufung
75% similar

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

Key facts for Bergung
PropertyValue
HeadwordBergung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɛʁɡʊŋ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#25,068
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Bergung“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „bemerkten“ (#25,067), „beschlossenen“ (#25,069), „belastend“ (#25,066). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „Bergung“ bei #25,068. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Bergung (IPA [ˈbɛʁɡʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,068 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bergung, with forms such as "bbergung", "begrung", and "berggung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "Burgund", "Bewegung", "Berufung", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Bergung, spelled B-E-R-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Rettung von in Not Befindlichen, Verletzten und die Sicherung von Toten, beispielsweise auf See, in Bergwerken, nach Lawinen oder nach anderen Unglücken
  2. 2
    das Sichern von Gegenständen
  3. 3
    das Heben von Schiffswracks, Schiffsteilen oder Schiffsladungen
  4. 4
    das Sammeln von Flugzeugteilen oder dem Flugschreiber nach einem Absturz
  5. 5
    das Hochholen eines in einen Graben oder in eine Schlucht gefallenen Fahrzeugs
  6. 6
    das Aufschneiden und der Abtransport von Eisenbahnwaggons nach einem Eisenbahnunglück

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Bergung der Erdbebenopfer wurde durch Nachbeben erschwert.
  2. Die Bergung brachte bis jetzt nur Tote hervor.

Synonyms

Fahrzeugbergung

This word in other languages

saving(English)salvamento(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbergung
  • begrung
  • berggung
  • bergnug
  • bergugn
  • bergungg
  • bergunng
  • berrgung
  • berugng
  • bregung
  • ebrgung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbergung1begrung2berggung1bergnug2bergugn2bergungg1bergunng1berrgung1
Edit distance from "Bergung"

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 "Bergung"?
"Bergung" is spelled B-E-R-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɛʁɡʊŋ].
What does "Bergung" mean?
As a noun, "Bergung" means: die Rettung von in Not Befindlichen, Verletzten und die Sicherung von Toten, beispielsweise auf See, in Bergwerken, nach Lawinen oder nach anderen Unglücken
What words are commonly confused with "Bergung"?
"Bergung" is commonly confused with "Burgund", "Bewegung", "Berufung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Bergung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bergung" is [ˈbɛʁɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bergung" come from?
"Bergung" 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 "Bergung", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Bohrung#25,079Anfahrt#25,034Alabama#25,027Zöllner#25,013

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list