guten Tag

[ˌɡutn̩ ˈtaːk]

/[ˌɡutn̩ ˈtaːk]/ phrase

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The verdict

“guten Tag” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Tagesgruß

Key facts for guten Tag
PropertyValue
Headwordguten Tag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌɡutn̩ ˈtaːk]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “guten Tag” sits in German frequency

guten Tag falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for guten Tag is 9 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌɡutn̩ ˈtaːk]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "der Tagesgruß".

guten Tag has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is guten Tag, spelled G-U-T-E-N- -T-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Tagesgruß

Synonyms

TagTagchen

Antonyms

guten Morgenguten Abendgute Nachtauf WiedersehenBegrüßungsformeln

This word in other languages

good morning(English)buenos días(Español)bonjour(Français)bom dia(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "guten Tag"?
"guten Tag" is spelled G-U-T-E-N- -T-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɡutn̩ ˈtaːk].
What does "guten Tag" mean?
As a phrase, "guten Tag" means: der Tagesgruß
How do you pronounce "guten Tag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "guten Tag" is [ˌɡutn̩ ˈtaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "guten Tag" come from?
"guten Tag" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “guten Tag”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-U-T-E-N- -T-A-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌɡutn̩ ˈtaːk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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