Which to use
“gui” is a noun and “gütig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,579
- “gui” frequency rank
- #36,974
- “gütig” frequency rank
- 69553
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gui | gütig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mistel | jemandem freundlich gesinnt |
Where the eye mixes gui and gütig
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between gui and gütig
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gui is [ɡi] while gütig is [ˈɡyːtɪç]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 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 69553, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gui is recorded at frequency rank #32,579, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡi]. gütig is at rank #36,974, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡyːtɪç].
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 69553, this pair ranks #473,090 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gui vs gütig
Shared letters: gi. Private to "gui": u. Private to "gütig": tü.
"gui" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "gütig" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gui" and "gütig" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "gui" or "gütig"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gui" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gütig" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #473,090 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gui" and "gütig" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gao vs gui". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #473,090 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.