Which to use
“Gutachten” and “Gutachter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,892
- “Gutachten” frequency rank
- #12,936
- “Gutachter” frequency rank
- 17828
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gutachten | Gutachter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Urteil eines Fachmanns oder Sachverständigen zu einer bestimmten Frage oder einem Sachverhalt auf seinem Fachgebiet, meist in Schriftform | Sachverständiger, Fachmann, der für ein Amt schriftlich oder mündlich eine Situation beurteilt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gutachten and Gutachter apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Gutachten ([ˈɡuːtˌʔaxtn̩]) and Gutachter ([ˈɡuːtˌʔaxtɐ]) 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 a single letter - n in “Gutachten” becomes r in “Gutachter”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17828, 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]. Gutachter is at rank #12,936, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡuːtˌʔaxtɐ].
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 17828, this pair ranks #1,923,898 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gutachten vs Gutachter
Shared letters: aceghtu. Private to "Gutachten": n. Private to "Gutachter": r.
"Gutachten" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC · "Gutachter" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gutachten" and "Gutachter" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gutachten" or "Gutachter"?
Remembering Gutachten vs Gutachter
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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