Which to use
“gültig” and “gütig” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,432
- “gültig” frequency rank
- #36,974
- “gütig” frequency rank
- 43406
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gültig | gütig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Geltung besitzend | jemandem freundlich gesinnt |
Where the eye mixes gültig and gütig
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. gültig runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against gütig's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: gültig vs gütig
A purely visual mix-up. gültig ([ˈɡʏltɪç]) and gütig ([ˈɡyːtɪç]) 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 43406, 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]. 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 43406, this pair ranks #1,419,148 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gültig vs gütig
Shared letters: gitü. Private to "gültig": l. Private to "gütig": -.
"gültig" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "gütig" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gültig" for "gütig" ever safe?
Frequency check: "gültig" vs "gütig" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "gültig" and "gütig" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "gültig" 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 #1,419,148 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gültig" and "gütig" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gotik vs gütig". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,419,148 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.