Gutmensch

[ˈɡuːtˌmɛnʃ]

/[ˈɡuːtˌmɛnʃ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gutmensch” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,336. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,336
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (naive) Person, die in übertriebener Weise politisch korrekt ist oder sich für politische Korrektheit einsetzt

Corpus desk

Index DE-gutmensch · Gutmensch · German

Gutmensch · rank #27,336 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #27,336
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH Grundidee

Nearest frequency peer: Grundidee (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Gutmensch“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Gutmensch“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Gutmensch vs Gutmenschen
82% similar

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

Key facts for Gutmensch
PropertyValue
HeadwordGutmensch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡuːtˌmɛnʃ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#27,336
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Gutmensch“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Gutmenschliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Grundidee“ (#27,335), „Gutscheincode“ (#27,337), „Grundfläche“ (#27,334). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Gutmensch“ bei #27,336. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Gutmensch (IPA [ˈɡuːtˌmɛnʃ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,336 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "(naive) Person, die in übertriebener Weise politisch korrekt ist oder sich für politische Korrektheit einsetzt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gutmensch, with forms such as "ggutmensch", "gtumensch", and "gumtensch". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Gutmenschen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Gutmensch, spelled G-U-T-M-E-N-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    (naive) Person, die in übertriebener Weise politisch korrekt ist oder sich für politische Korrektheit einsetzt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Gutmensch appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Seine Idee war das Gegenteil der planwirtschaftlichen Entwicklungsprogramme, und sie verband die Armen mit den Kapitalmärkten. Das fanden die liberalen Ökonomen prima. Gleichzeitig war Grameen nicht versessen auf Profit, was Linke und Gutmenschen beruhigte.“
  2. Gutmenschen schaden der Gesellschaft mehr als sie nutzen.

This word in other languages

do-gooder(English)bien-pensant(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggutmensch
  • gtumensch
  • gumtensch
  • gutemnsch
  • gutmencsh
  • gutmennsch
  • gutmenscch
  • gutmenschh
  • gutmenshc
  • gutmenssch
  • gutmesnch
  • gutmmensch
  • gutmnesch
  • guttmensch
  • ugtmensch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggutmensch1gtumensch2gumtensch2gutemnsch2gutmencsh2gutmennsch1gutmenscch1gutmenschh1
Edit distance from "Gutmensch"

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 "Gutmensch"?
"Gutmensch" is spelled G-U-T-M-E-N-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡuːtˌmɛnʃ].
What does "Gutmensch" mean?
As a noun, "Gutmensch" means: (naive) Person, die in übertriebener Weise politisch korrekt ist oder sich für politische Korrektheit einsetzt
What words are commonly confused with "Gutmensch"?
"Gutmensch" is commonly confused with "Gutmenschen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Gutmensch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gutmensch" is [ˈɡuːtˌmɛnʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gutmensch" come from?
"Gutmensch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Grundidee#27,335geänderte#27,327gezogenen#27,325Hochdruck#27,350

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

geringeres15 variantsHumanisten15 variantsImmigranten15 variantsindustriell15 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list