Which to use
“gate” is a noun and “gutem” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,712
- “gate” frequency rank
- #4,125
- “gutem” frequency rank
- 16837
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gate | gutem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bewegliche, türähnliche Sperre, die den Zugang zu einem umzäunten oder durch Mauern eingeschlossenen Gelände bildet | Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gut |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gate and gutem apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gate is [ɡeɪt] while gutem is [ˈɡuːtəm]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16837, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gate is recorded at frequency rank #12,712, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡeɪt]. gutem is at rank #4,125, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡuːtəm].
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 16837, this pair ranks #1,932,618 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gate vs gutem
Shared letters: egt. Private to "gate": a. Private to "gutem": mu.
"gate" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "gutem" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gate" and "gutem" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gate" or "gutem"?
Remembering gate vs gutem
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “gate”; for an adjective, it's “gutem”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gate” entry
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