günstigevsgünstigsteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“günstige” and “günstigste” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#5,960
“günstige” frequency rank
#19,247
“günstigste” frequency rank
25207
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature günstige günstigste
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs günstig

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set günstige and günstigste apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
günstige
10 ch
günstigste

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. günstige ([ˈɡʏnstɪɡə]) and günstigste ([ˈɡʏnstɪçstə]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25207, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

günstige is recorded at frequency rank #5,960, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʏnstɪɡə]. günstigste is at rank #19,247, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʏnstɪçstə].

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 25207, this pair ranks #1,836,577 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of günstige vs günstigste

Shared letters: eginstü. Private to "günstige": -. Private to "günstigste": -.

"günstige" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV  ·  "günstigste" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCV

Frequency comparison

günstige#5,960
günstigste#19,247

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "günstige" and "günstigste" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈɡʏnstɪɡə] versus [ˈɡʏnstɪçstə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "günstige" or "günstigste"?
"günstige" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,960 in our German list, against #19,247 for "günstigste". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering günstige vs günstigste

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “günstige” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list