Which to use
“gutem” is an adjective and “Gütern” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,125
- “gutem” frequency rank
- #14,582
- “Gütern” frequency rank
- 18707
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gutem | Gütern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gut | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gut |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gutem and Gütern apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gutem is [ˈɡuːtəm] while Gütern is [ˈɡyːtɐn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18707, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gutem is recorded at frequency rank #4,125, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡuːtəm]. Gütern is at rank #14,582, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡyːtɐn].
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 18707, this pair ranks #1,915,672 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gutem vs Gütern
Shared letters: egt. Private to "gutem": mu. Private to "Gütern": nrü.
"gutem" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Gütern" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gutem ← ggutem · gtuem · guetm · gutemm · gutme · guttem · ugtem
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gutem" and "Gütern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gutem" or "Gütern"?
Remembering gutem vs Gütern
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “gutem”; for a noun, it's “Gütern”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gutem” entry
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