gutgläubig

[ˈɡuːtˌɡlɔɪ̯bɪç]

/[ˈɡuːtˌɡlɔɪ̯bɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“gutgläubig” is an uncommon German word, ranked #70,346 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#70,346
frequency rank, German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit einer positiven, vertrauensvollen Einstellung gegenüber anderen Menschen, manchmal sogar mit der Tendenz, naiv oder leichtgläubig zu sein

Key facts for gutgläubig
PropertyValue
Headwordgutgläubig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡuːtˌɡlɔɪ̯bɪç]
Letters10
Frequency rank#70,346
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gutgläubig” 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). gutgläubig 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 gutgläubig is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡuːtˌɡlɔɪ̯bɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #70,346 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for gutgläubig in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is gutgläubig, spelled G-U-T-G-L-Ä-U-B-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit einer positiven, vertrauensvollen Einstellung gegenüber anderen Menschen, manchmal sogar mit der Tendenz, naiv oder leichtgläubig zu sein
  2. 2
    in gutem Glauben; mit der positiven Überzeugung über die Redlichkeit/Legitimität/Rechtmäßigkeit von etwas

Synonyms

blauäugigeinfältigleichtgläubignaivvertrauensvoll

Antonyms

bösgläubig

This word in other languages

credulous(English)crédule(Français)

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 "gutgläubig"?
"gutgläubig" is spelled G-U-T-G-L-Ä-U-B-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡuːtˌɡlɔɪ̯bɪç].
What does "gutgläubig" mean?
As an adjective, "gutgläubig" means: mit einer positiven, vertrauensvollen Einstellung gegenüber anderen Menschen, manchmal sogar mit der Tendenz, naiv oder leichtgläubig zu sein
How do you pronounce "gutgläubig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gutgläubig" is [ˈɡuːtˌɡlɔɪ̯bɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gutgläubig" come from?
"gutgläubig" 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 “gutgläubig”

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

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