Guthaben

[ˈɡuːtˌhaːbn̩]

/[ˈɡuːtˌhaːbn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Guthaben” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #13,160 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#13,160
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Summe Geldes, die man auf einem Konto hat

Key facts for Guthaben
PropertyValue
HeadwordGuthaben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡuːtˌhaːbn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#13,160
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Guthaben” 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). Guthaben 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 Guthaben is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡuːtˌhaːbn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,160 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.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Guthaben, with forms such as "gguthaben", "gtuhaben", and "guhtaben". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Guthaben, spelled G-U-T-H-A-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Summe Geldes, die man auf einem Konto hat
  2. 2
    jede offene Forderung, in Form von Geld oder auch in Form einer Leistung, auf die man Anspruch hat

Antonyms

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This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: gguthaben,gtuhaben,guhtaben,gutahben,guthabben,guthabenn,guthabne,guthaebn,guthbaen,guthhaben,gutthaben,ugthaben

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

gguthaben1gtuhaben2guhtaben2gutahben2guthabben1guthabenn1guthabne2guthaebn2
Edit distance from "Guthaben"

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 "Guthaben"?
"Guthaben" is spelled G-U-T-H-A-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡuːtˌhaːbn̩].
What does "Guthaben" mean?
As a noun, "Guthaben" means: Summe Geldes, die man auf einem Konto hat
What are common misspellings of "Guthaben"?
Common misspellings include "gguthaben", "gtuhaben", "guhtaben", "gutahben", "guthabben". The correct spelling is "Guthaben".
How do you pronounce "Guthaben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Guthaben" is [ˈɡuːtˌhaːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Guthaben" come from?
"Guthaben" 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?
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Using “Guthaben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-U-T-H-A-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡuːtˌhaːbn̩] (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