Which to use
“gültig” and “günstig” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,432
- “gültig” frequency rank
- #2,963
- “günstig” frequency rank
- 9395
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gültig | günstig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Geltung besitzend | den geforderten Aufwand, meist den Preis (das Geld), wert oder oft auch mehr als wert |
Where the eye mixes gültig and günstig
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. gültig runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against günstig's 7 (CVCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between gültig and günstig
A purely visual mix-up. gültig ([ˈɡʏltɪç]) and günstig ([ˈɡʏnstɪç]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9395, 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]. günstig is at rank #2,963, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʏnstɪç].
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 9395, this pair ranks #1,980,148 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gültig vs günstig
Shared letters: gitü. Private to "gültig": l. Private to "günstig": ns.
"gültig" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "günstig" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gültig" for "günstig" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "gültig" or "günstig" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gültig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "günstig" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,980,148 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gültig" and "günstig" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gültig vs gültiger". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,980,148 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.