Bergung

[ˈbɛʁɡʊŋ]

/[ˈbɛʁɡʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bergung” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #25,068 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#25,068
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Rettung von in Not Befindlichen, Verletzten und die Sicherung von Toten, beispielsweise auf See, in Bergwerken, nach Lawinen oder nach anderen Unglücken

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)

Where “Bergung” 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). Bergung 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 Bergung is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbɛʁɡʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #25,068 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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

Synonyms

Fahrzeugbergung

This word in other languages

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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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Using “Bergung”

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

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