Gustav

[ˈɡʊstaf]

/[ˈɡʊstaf]/ name

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Gustav” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,199. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,199
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - männlicher Vorname

Corpus desk

Index DE-gustav · Gustav · German

Gustav · rank #6,199 · 9 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,199
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH griechische

Nearest frequency peer: griechische (-2 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Gustav“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Gustav“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Gustav vs gusto
50% similar
Gustav vs Gustl
67% similar
Gustav vs Gustave
86% similar

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

Key facts for Gustav
PropertyValue
HeadwordGustav
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈɡʊstaf]
Letters6
Frequency rank#6,199
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Gustav“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Gustavliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „griechische“ (#6,197), „Helm“ (#6,201), „Grauen“ (#6,196). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Gustav“ bei #6,199. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Gustav (IPA [ˈɡʊstaf]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #6,199 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "männlicher Vorname".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gustav, with forms such as "ggustav", "gsutav", and "gusatv". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "gusto", "Gustl", "Gustave", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Gustav, spelled G-U-S-T-A-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    männlicher Vorname

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Gustav appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Der Neue heißt Gustav.
  2. Gustav trägt gern Lederhosen.

This word in other languages

Gustavo(Español)Gustave(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggustav
  • gsutav
  • gusatv
  • gusstav
  • gustavv
  • gusttav
  • gustva
  • gutsav
  • ugstav

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Gustav - 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.

ggustav1gsutav2gusatv2gusstav1gustavv1gusttav1gustva2gutsav2
Edit distance from "Gustav"

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 "Gustav"?
"Gustav" is spelled G-U-S-T-A-V. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʊstaf].
What does "Gustav" mean?
As a proper noun, "Gustav" means: männlicher Vorname
What words are commonly confused with "Gustav"?
"Gustav" is commonly confused with "gusto", "Gustl", "Gustave". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Gustav"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gustav" is [ˈɡʊstaf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gustav" come from?
"Gustav" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Gustav", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Grauen#6,196Gepäck#6,189Lizenz#6,218Münzen#6,222

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Kreises9 variantsOstern9 variantsBuches9 variantsbuchen9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list