Bewegung

[bəˈveːɡʊŋ]

/[bəˈveːɡʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Bewegung” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,069 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,069
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zustand jenseits der Ruhe

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Bewegung vs Bewertung
78% similar
Bewegung vs Bewerbung
78% similar
Bewegung vs Bewegungen
80% similar

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

Key facts for Bewegung
PropertyValue
HeadwordBewegung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈveːɡʊŋ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,069
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bewegung” 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). Bewegung 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 Bewegung is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈveːɡʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,069 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bewegung, with forms such as "bbewegung", "beewgung", and "beweggung". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "Bewertung", "Bewerbung", "Bewegungen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Bewegung, spelled B-E-W-E-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zustand jenseits der Ruhe
  2. 2
    (nicht konstante) Orts-Zeitkurve des Objekts
  3. 3
    aus der Ruhe gebrachter Gemütszustand
  4. 4
    große Gruppe von Menschen, die eine politische Veränderung anstreben, nicht fest (parteimäßig) organisiert
  5. 5
    sportliche Betätigung zur Gesundheitsförderung

Synonyms

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbewegung,beewgung,beweggung,bewegnug,bewegugn,bewegungg,bewegunng,beweugng,bewgeung,bewwegung,bweegung,ebwegung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbewegung1beewgung2beweggung1bewegnug2bewegugn2bewegungg1bewegunng1beweugng2
Edit distance from "Bewegung"

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 "Bewegung"?
"Bewegung" is spelled B-E-W-E-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈveːɡʊŋ].
What does "Bewegung" mean?
As a noun, "Bewegung" means: Zustand jenseits der Ruhe
What words are commonly confused with "Bewegung"?
"Bewegung" is commonly confused with "Bewertung", "Bewerbung", "Bewegungen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Bewegung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bewegung" is [bəˈveːɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bewegung" come from?
"Bewegung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Bewegung”

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

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