Which to use
“Gunst” is a noun and “günstig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,091
- “Gunst” frequency rank
- #2,963
- “günstig” frequency rank
- 17054
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gunst | günstig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Bevorzugung, das Wohlwollen, die Gewogenheit | den geforderten Aufwand, meist den Preis (das Geld), wert oder oft auch mehr als wert |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gunst and günstig apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Gunst is [ɡʊnst] while günstig is [ˈɡʏnstɪç]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17054, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gunst is recorded at frequency rank #14,091, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡʊnst]. 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 17054, this pair ranks #1,930,749 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gunst vs günstig
Shared letters: gnst. Private to "Gunst": u. Private to "günstig": iü.
"Gunst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "günstig" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Gunst ← ggunst · gnust · gunnst · gunsst · gunstt · gunts · gusnt · ugnst
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gunst" and "günstig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gunst" or "günstig"?
Remembering Gunst vs günstig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Gunst”; for an adjective, it's “günstig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Gunst” entry
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