Which to use
“Gäste” and “Gästen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,597
- “Gäste” frequency rank
- #5,374
- “Gästen” frequency rank
- 6971
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gäste | Gästen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gast | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gast |
Where the eye mixes Gäste and Gästen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Gäste ([ˈɡɛstə]) and Gästen ([ˈɡɛstn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Gäste” sits inside “Gästen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6971, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gäste is recorded at frequency rank #1,597, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡɛstə]. Gästen is at rank #5,374, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡɛstn̩].
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 6971, this pair ranks #1,989,847 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gäste vs Gästen
Shared letters: egstä. Private to "Gäste": -. Private to "Gästen": n.
"Gäste" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Gästen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gäste" and "Gästen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gäste" or "Gästen"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "Gäste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gästen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,989,847 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gäste" and "Gästen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gases vs Gästen". Nearby pair
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