Which to use
“günstigen” and “günstigsten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,433
- “günstigen” frequency rank
- #13,855
- “günstigsten” frequency rank
- 20288
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | günstigen | günstigsten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs günstig |
Where the eye mixes günstigen and günstigsten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. günstigen runs 9 letters (CVCCCVCVC) against günstigsten's 11 (CVCCCVCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses günstigen with günstigsten
A purely visual mix-up. günstigen ([ˈɡʏnstɪɡn̩]) and günstigsten ([ˈɡʏnstɪçstn̩]) 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 20288, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
günstigen is recorded at frequency rank #6,433, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʏnstɪɡn̩]. günstigsten is at rank #13,855, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʏnstɪçstn̩].
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 20288, this pair ranks #1,899,326 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of günstigen vs günstigsten
Shared letters: eginstü. Private to "günstigen": -. Private to "günstigsten": -.
"günstigen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC · "günstigsten" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
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Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "günstigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "günstigsten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,899,326 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "günstigen" and "günstigsten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "günstigeren vs günstigsten". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,899,326 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.