Which to use
“guten” and “gütig” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #330
- “guten” frequency rank
- #36,974
- “gütig” frequency rank
- 37304
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | guten | gütig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gut | jemandem freundlich gesinnt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set guten and gütig apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. guten ([ˈɡuːtn̩]) and gütig ([ˈɡyːtɪç]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37304, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
guten is recorded at frequency rank #330, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡuːtn̩]. gütig is at rank #36,974, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡyːtɪç].
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 37304, this pair ranks #1,593,670 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of guten vs gütig
Shared letters: gt. Private to "guten": enu. Private to "gütig": iü.
"guten" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "gütig" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- guten ← gguten · gtuen · guetn · gutenn · gutne · gutten · ugten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "guten" and "gütig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "guten" or "gütig"?
Remembering guten vs gütig
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.
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