günstigen

[ˈɡʏnstɪɡn̩]

/[ˈɡʏnstɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“günstigen” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,433. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,433
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

günstigen vs günstiger
89% similar
günstigen vs günstiges
89% similar
günstigen vs günstigere
80% similar

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

Key facts for günstigen
PropertyValue
Headwordgünstigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡʏnstɪɡn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#6,433
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “günstigen” 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). günstigen 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 14 spelling variants around günstigen (IPA [ˈɡʏnstɪɡn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #6,433 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for günstigen, with forms such as "ggünstigen", "gnüstigen", and "günnstigen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "günstiger", "günstiges", "günstigere", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is günstigen, spelled G-Ü-N-S-T-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggünstigen
  • gnüstigen
  • günnstigen
  • günsitgen
  • günsstigen
  • günstgien
  • günstiegn
  • günstigenn
  • günstiggen
  • günstigne
  • günsttigen
  • güntsigen
  • güsntigen
  • ügnstigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of günstigen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ggünstigen1gnüstigen2günnstigen1günsitgen2günsstigen1günstgien2günstiegn2günstigenn1
Edit distance from "günstigen"

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 "günstigen"?
"günstigen" is spelled G-Ü-N-S-T-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʏnstɪɡn̩].
What does "günstigen" mean?
As an adjective, "günstigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig
What words are commonly confused with "günstigen"?
"günstigen" is commonly confused with "günstiger", "günstiges", "günstigere". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "günstigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "günstigen" is [ˈɡʏnstɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "günstigen" come from?
"günstigen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “günstigen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-Ü-N-S-T-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡʏnstɪɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “günstiger” - see the side-by-side comparison. günstigen vs günstiger
  • 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