Blog

[blɔk]

/[blɔk]/ noun

The verdict

“Blog” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,641 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,641
frequency rank, German
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - öffentliches Tagebuch im Internet

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Blog vs Bot
50% similar
Blog vs Box
50% similar
Blog vs Bob
50% similar

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

Key facts for Blog
PropertyValue
HeadwordBlog
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[blɔk]
Letters4
Frequency rank#2,641
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Blog” 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). Blog 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 Blog is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [blɔk]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,641 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "öffentliches Tagebuch im Internet".

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Blog, with forms such as "bblog", "blgo", and "bllog". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Bot", "Box", "Bob", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Blog, spelled B-L-O-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    öffentliches Tagebuch im Internet

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bblog,blgo,bllog,blogg,bolg,lbog

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bblog1blgo2bllog1blogg1bolg2lbog2
Edit distance from "Blog"

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 "Blog"?
"Blog" is spelled B-L-O-G. The IPA pronunciation is [blɔk].
What does "Blog" mean?
As a noun, "Blog" means: öffentliches Tagebuch im Internet
What words are commonly confused with "Blog"?
"Blog" is commonly confused with "Bot", "Box", "Bob". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Blog"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Blog" is [blɔk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Blog" come from?
"Blog" 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 “Blog”

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

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