grün

[ɡʁyːn]

/[ɡʁyːn]/ adj

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The verdict

“grün” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #1,515. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,515
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Farbe Grün zeigend, die im Lichtspektrum zwischen Gelb und Blau liegt (Wellenlänge 520–565 nm).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

grün vs gut
25% similar
grün vs guy
25% similar
grün vs gun
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for grün
PropertyValue
Headwordgrün
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡʁyːn]
Letters4
Frequency rank#1,515
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “grün” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). grün lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around grün (IPA [ɡʁyːn]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #1,515 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for grün, with forms such as "ggrün", "grnü", and "grrün". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "gut", "guy", "gun", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is grün, spelled G-R-Ü-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Farbe Grün zeigend, die im Lichtspektrum zwischen Gelb und Blau liegt (Wellenlänge 520–565 nm).
  2. 2
    unreif
  3. 3
    im Saft stehend, sprossend; lebend, vor Leben strotzend
  4. 4
    noch jung, unreif, unerfahren
  5. 5
    Speck, Fisch: nicht geräuchert oder gepökelt, roh
  6. 6
    zu einer ökologisch orientierten politischen Richtung gehörend
  7. 7
    grün^([1]) leuchtend und damit Durchfahrt gestattend
  8. 8
    anzeigend, dass die Messgröße im zulässigen Bereich liegt (der auf der Skala in der Regel mit einem grün markierten Intervall ausgewiesen ist)
  9. 9
    mit Pflanzen, Bäumen oder Parkanlagen ausgestattet; (grüne^([1])) Natur enthaltend

Synonyms

unreifkeimendsprossendwachsendunerfahrenunreifrohökologischnormal

Antonyms

rotreiferfahrenreifgeräuchertgepökeltrotgelbausrotorange

This word in other languages

green(English)verde(Español)vert(Français)verde(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggrün
  • grnü
  • grrün
  • grünn
  • gürn
  • rgün

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of grün - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ggrün1grnü2grrün1grünn1gürn2rgün2
Edit distance from "grün"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "grün"?
"grün" is spelled G-R-Ü-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡʁyːn].
What does "grün" mean?
As an adjective, "grün" means: die Farbe Grün zeigend, die im Lichtspektrum zwischen Gelb und Blau liegt (Wellenlänge 520–565 nm).
What words are commonly confused with "grün"?
"grün" is commonly confused with "gut", "guy", "gun". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "grün"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grün" is [ɡʁyːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "grün" come from?
"grün" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “grün”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is G-R-Ü-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡʁyːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “gut” - see the side-by-side comparison. grün vs gut
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

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