Which to use
“golem” is a noun and “gutem” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,572
- “golem” frequency rank
- #4,125
- “gutem” frequency rank
- 36697
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | golem | gutem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Golem | Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gut |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set golem and gutem apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: golem is anoun and gutemanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36697, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
golem is recorded at frequency rank #32,572, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. 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 36697, this pair ranks #1,608,961 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of golem vs gutem
Shared letters: egm. Private to "golem": lo. Private to "gutem": tu.
"golem" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "gutem" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "golem" and "gutem" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "golem" or "gutem"?
Remembering golem vs gutem
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “golem”; for an adjective, it's “gutem”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “golem” entry
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