bewegen

[bəˈveːɡn̩]

/[bəˈveːɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“bewegen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,960 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,960
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Lage oder Stellung von etwas im Raum verändern; etwas von einem Ort zum anderen schaffen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bewegen vs bewegt
71% similar
bewegen vs biegen
71% similar
bewegen vs bezogen
71% similar

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

Key facts for bewegen
PropertyValue
Headwordbewegen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[bəˈveːɡn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,960
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bewegen” 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). bewegen 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 bewegen is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈveːɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,960 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for bewegen, with forms such as "bbewegen", "beewgen", and "beweegn". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "bewegt", "biegen", "bezogen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is bewegen, spelled B-E-W-E-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Lage oder Stellung von etwas im Raum verändern; etwas von einem Ort zum anderen schaffen
  2. 2
    die eigene Lage oder Stellung im Raum verändern; von einem Ort zum anderen kommen
  3. 3
    körperlich betätigen
  4. 4
    jemanden innerlich erregen oder beeindrucken, bestimmte Gefühle hervorrufen
  5. 5
    jemanden gedanklich beschäftigen
  6. 6
    sich gedanklich einer Sache widmen, sie bedenken
  7. 7
    sich in bestimmter Art und Weise benehmen, verhalten
  8. 8
    Umgang pflegen, Kontakte haben
  9. 9
    sich (in einem bestimmten Bereich) befinden
  10. 10
    Änderungen zeigen, sich ereignen

This word in other languages

move(English)mover(Español)déplacer(Français)movimentar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbewegen,beewgen,beweegn,bewegenn,beweggen,bewegne,bewgeen,bewwegen,bweegen,ebwegen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bewegen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bbewegen1beewgen2beweegn2bewegenn1beweggen1bewegne2bewgeen2bewwegen1
Edit distance from "bewegen"

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 "bewegen"?
"bewegen" is spelled B-E-W-E-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈveːɡn̩].
What does "bewegen" mean?
As a verb, "bewegen" means: die Lage oder Stellung von etwas im Raum verändern; etwas von einem Ort zum anderen schaffen
What words are commonly confused with "bewegen"?
"bewegen" is commonly confused with "bewegt", "biegen", "bezogen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bewegen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bewegen" is [bəˈveːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bewegen" come from?
"bewegen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “bewegen”

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

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