günstiger

[ˈɡʏnstɪɡɐ]

/[ˈɡʏnstɪɡɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“günstiger” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,438 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,438
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ 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).

günstiger vs günstiges
89% similar
günstiger vs günstigere
90% similar
günstiger vs günstigeren
82% similar

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

Key facts for günstiger
PropertyValue
Headwordgünstiger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡʏnstɪɡɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#4,438
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “günstiger” 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). günstiger lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for günstiger is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡʏnstɪɡɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,438 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for günstiger, with forms such as "ggünstiger", "gnüstiger", and "günnstiger". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "günstiges", "günstigere", "günstigeren", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is günstiger, spelled G-Ü-N-S-T-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs günstig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ggünstiger,gnüstiger,günnstiger,günsitger,günsstiger,günstgier,günstiegr,günstigerr,günstigger,günstigre,günsttiger,güntsiger,güsntiger,ügnstiger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of günstiger - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ggünstiger1gnüstiger2günnstiger1günsitger2günsstiger1günstgier2günstiegr2günstigerr1
Edit distance from "günstiger"

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

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