Which to use
“Gutachten” and “Gutachtens” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,892
- “Gutachten” frequency rank
- #34,149
- “Gutachtens” frequency rank
- 39041
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gutachten | Gutachtens |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Urteil eines Fachmanns oder Sachverständigen zu einer bestimmten Frage oder einem Sachverhalt auf seinem Fachgebiet, meist in Schriftform | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gutachten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gutachten and Gutachtens apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Gutachten ([ˈɡuːtˌʔaxtn̩]) and Gutachtens ([ˈɡuːtˌʔaxtəns]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Gutachten” sits inside “Gutachtens”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39041, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gutachten is recorded at frequency rank #4,892, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡuːtˌʔaxtn̩]. Gutachtens is at rank #34,149, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡuːtˌʔaxtəns].
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 39041, this pair ranks #1,547,688 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gutachten vs Gutachtens
Shared letters: aceghntu. Private to "Gutachten": -. Private to "Gutachtens": s.
"Gutachten" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC · "Gutachtens" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Gutachten ← ggutachten · gtuachten · guatchten · gutacchten · gutachetn · gutachhten · gutachtenn · gutachtne
- Gutachtens ← ggutachtens · gtuachtens · guatchtens · gutacchtens · gutachetns · gutachhtens · gutachtenns · gutachtenss
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gutachten" and "Gutachtens" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gutachten" or "Gutachtens"?
Remembering Gutachten vs Gutachtens
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 “Gutachten” entry
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