Which to use
“gar” and “gut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #213
- “gar” frequency rank
- #89
- “gut” frequency rank
- 302
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gar | gut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gegart, gut gekocht, durchgebraten, durchgebacken | vom Menschen her positiv bewertet, empfunden, gefühlt und dergleichen |
Where the eye mixes gar and gut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between gar and gut
A purely visual mix-up. gar ([ɡaːɐ̯]) and gut ([ɡuːt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 302, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gar is recorded at frequency rank #213, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡaːɐ̯]. gut is at rank #89, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡuːt].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 302, this pair ranks #2,006,027 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gar vs gut
Shared letters: g. Private to "gar": ar. Private to "gut": tu.
"gar" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "gut" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gar" and "gut" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gar" vs "gut" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,006,027 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gar" and "gut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gao vs gar". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #2,006,027 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.