bezüglich

[bəˈt͡syːklɪç]

/[bəˈt͡syːklɪç]/ prep

The verdict

“bezüglich” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,810 in German word frequency and used as a preposition.

#2,810
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in Bezug auf, im Hinblick auf

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bezüglich vs beruflich
67% similar
bezüglich vs beweglich
78% similar

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

Key facts for bezüglich
PropertyValue
Headwordbezüglich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPreposition
IPA[bəˈt͡syːklɪç]
Letters9
Frequency rank#2,810
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bezüglich” 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). bezüglich 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 bezüglich is 9 letters long, classified as a preposition, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈt͡syːklɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,810 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "in Bezug auf, im Hinblick auf".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for bezüglich, with forms such as "bbezüglich", "bezgülich", and "bezzüglich". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "beruflich", "beweglich", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is bezüglich, spelled B-E-Z-Ü-G-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Bezug auf, im Hinblick auf

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbezüglich,bezgülich,bezzüglich,bezügglich,bezügilch,bezüglcih,bezüglicch,bezüglichh,bezüglihc,bezügllich,bezülgich,beüzglich,bzeüglich,ebzüglich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbezüglich1bezgülich2bezzüglich1bezügglich1bezügilch2bezüglcih2bezüglicch1bezüglichh1
Edit distance from "bezüglich"

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 "bezüglich"?
"bezüglich" is spelled B-E-Z-Ü-G-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈt͡syːklɪç].
What does "bezüglich" mean?
As a preposition, "bezüglich" means: in Bezug auf, im Hinblick auf
What words are commonly confused with "bezüglich"?
"bezüglich" is commonly confused with "beruflich", "beweglich". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bezüglich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bezüglich" is [bəˈt͡syːklɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bezüglich" come from?
"bezüglich" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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 “bezüglich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-Z-Ü-G-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈt͡syːklɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “beruflich” - see the side-by-side comparison. bezüglich vs beruflich
  • 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