Which to use
“gültigen” and “günstigen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,038
- “gültigen” frequency rank
- #6,433
- “günstigen” frequency rank
- 15471
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gültigen | günstigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig |
Where the eye mixes gültigen and günstigen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. gültigen runs 8 letters (CVCCVCVC) against günstigen's 9 (CVCCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses gültigen with günstigen
A purely visual mix-up. gültigen ([ˈɡʏltɪɡn̩]) and günstigen ([ˈɡʏnstɪɡn̩]) 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 15471, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gültigen is recorded at frequency rank #9,038, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʏltɪɡn̩]. günstigen is at rank #6,433, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʏnstɪɡn̩].
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 15471, this pair ranks #1,943,613 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gültigen vs günstigen
Shared letters: egintü. Private to "gültigen": l. Private to "günstigen": s.
"gültigen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "günstigen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gültigen" for "günstigen" ever safe?
Frequency check: "gültigen" vs "günstigen" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "gültigen" and "günstigen" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "gültigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "günstigen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,943,613 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gültigen" and "günstigen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gültigen vs gültiger". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,943,613 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.