Which to use
“gültiges” and “günstiges” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,983
- “gültiges” frequency rank
- #22,366
- “günstiges” frequency rank
- 62349
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gültiges | günstiges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig |
Where the eye mixes gültiges and günstiges
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. gültiges runs 8 letters (CVCCVCVC) against günstiges's 9 (CVCCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: gültiges vs günstiges
A purely visual mix-up. gültiges ([ˈɡʏltɪɡəs]) and günstiges ([ˈɡʏnstɪɡəs]) 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 62349, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gültiges is recorded at frequency rank #39,983, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʏltɪɡəs]. günstiges is at rank #22,366, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʏnstɪɡəs].
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 62349, this pair ranks #716,157 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gültiges vs günstiges
Shared letters: egistü. Private to "gültiges": l. Private to "günstiges": n.
"gültiges" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "günstiges" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gültiges" for "günstiges" ever safe?
Frequency check: "gültiges" vs "günstiges" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gültiges" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "günstiges" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #716,157 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gültiges" and "günstiges" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gültiger vs gültiges". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #716,157 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.