gute

[ˈɡuːtə]

/[ˈɡuːtə]/ adj

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The verdict

“gute” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #226 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#226
frequency rank, German
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gut

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gute vs guy
50% similar
gute vs guys
50% similar
gute vs guts
75% similar

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

Key facts for gute
PropertyValue
Headwordgute
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡuːtə]
Letters4
Frequency rank#226
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gute” 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). gute lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for gute is 4 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡuːtə]. Corpus data places it at rank #226 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for gute, with forms such as "ggute", "gtue", and "guet". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "guy", "guys", "guts", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is gute, spelled G-U-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gut

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ggute,gtue,guet,gutte,ugte

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggute1gtue2guet2gutte1ugte2
Edit distance from "gute"

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 "gute"?
"gute" is spelled G-U-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡuːtə].
What does "gute" mean?
As an adjective, "gute" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gut
What words are commonly confused with "gute"?
"gute" is commonly confused with "guy", "guys", "guts". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gute"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gute" is [ˈɡuːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gute" come from?
"gute" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “gute”

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

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