GutachtenvsGutachtensWhat's the difference?

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.

9 ch
Gutachten
10 ch
Gutachtens

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

  • Gutachtenggutachten · gtuachten · guatchten · gutacchten · gutachetn · gutachhten · gutachtenn · gutachtne
  • Gutachtensggutachtens · gtuachtens · guatchtens · gutacchtens · gutachetns · gutachhtens · gutachtenns · gutachtenss

Frequency comparison

Gutachten#4,892
Gutachtens#34,149

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Gutachten" and "Gutachtens" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈɡuːtˌʔaxtn̩] versus [ˈɡuːtˌʔaxtəns]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Gutachten" or "Gutachtens"?
"Gutachten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,892 in our German list, against #34,149 for "Gutachtens". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list