Which to use
“gültig” and “gültiges” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,432
- “gültig” frequency rank
- #39,983
- “gültiges” frequency rank
- 46415
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gültig | gültiges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Geltung besitzend | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig |
Where the eye mixes gültig and gültiges
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. gültig runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against gültiges's 8 (CVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses gültig with gültiges
A purely visual mix-up. gültig ([ˈɡʏltɪç]) and gültiges ([ˈɡʏltɪɡəs]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “gültig” sits inside “gültiges”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46415, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gültig is recorded at frequency rank #6,432, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʏltɪç]. gültiges is at rank #39,983, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʏltɪɡəs].
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 46415, this pair ranks #1,319,902 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gültig vs gültiges
Shared letters: giltü. Private to "gültig": -. Private to "gültiges": es.
"gültig" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "gültiges" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gültig" and "gültiges" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gültig" vs "gültiges" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gültig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gültiges" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,319,902 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gültig" and "gültiges" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gültiger vs gültiges". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,319,902 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.