gutgehen

[ˈɡuːtˌɡeːən]

/[ˈɡuːtˌɡeːən]/ verb

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The verdict

“gutgehen” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,711. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,711
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich positiv/gut entwickeln

Corpus desk

Index DE-gutgehen · gutgehen · German

gutgehen · rank #46,711 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,711
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 54,401
  • PHOTO-FINISH Gründerzeit

Nearest frequency peer: Gründerzeit (-1 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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “gutgehen”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “gutgehen” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for gutgehen
PropertyValue
Headwordgutgehen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈɡuːtˌɡeːən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#46,711
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gutgehen” 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). gutgehen 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 12 spelling variants around gutgehen (IPA [ˈɡuːtˌɡeːən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #46,711 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for gutgehen, with forms such as "ggutgehen", "gtugehen", and "gugtehen". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is gutgehen, spelled G-U-T-G-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich positiv/gut entwickeln
  2. 2
    sich positiv/gut entwickeln
  3. 3
    sich positiv/gut entwickeln
  4. 4
    einen positiven Verlauf haben
  5. 5
    (für eine gewisse Zeit) angenehm leben, sich etwas gönnen

Synonyms

aufwärtsgehenerfreulichgutentwickelnflorierengedeihenglänzendgutlaufenprosperierenwachsengedeihenaufgehenfunktionierengelingenglückenausgehenhinhauenklappenverwöhnen

Antonyms

schiefgehenschlechtgehenerkranken

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggutgehen
  • gtugehen
  • gugtehen
  • guteghen
  • gutgeehn
  • gutgehenn
  • gutgehhen
  • gutgehne
  • gutggehen
  • gutgheen
  • guttgehen
  • ugtgehen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggutgehen1gtugehen2gugtehen2guteghen2gutgeehn2gutgehenn1gutgehhen1gutgehne2
Edit distance from "gutgehen"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gutgehen"?
"gutgehen" is spelled G-U-T-G-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡuːtˌɡeːən].
What does "gutgehen" mean?
As a verb, "gutgehen" means: sich positiv/gut entwickeln
What are common misspellings of "gutgehen"?
Common misspellings include "ggutgehen", "gtugehen", "gugtehen", "guteghen", "gutgeehn". The correct spelling is "gutgehen".
How do you pronounce "gutgehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gutgehen" is [ˈɡuːtˌɡeːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gutgehen" come from?
"gutgehen" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Gorleben#46,706Halstuch#46,718Glatteis#46,697giftiger#46,695

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Gemünden12 variantsgekapert12 variantsinternal12 variantsFührerin12 variants
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