Gutschein

[ˈɡuːtˌʃaɪ̯n]

/[ˈɡuːtˌʃaɪ̯n]/ noun

The verdict

“Gutschein” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #5,718. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,718
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bestätigung über Gegenleistung, Waren- oder Geldwert

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Gutschein vs Gutscheine
90% similar
Gutschein vs Gutscheinen
82% similar

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

Key facts for Gutschein
PropertyValue
HeadwordGutschein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡuːtˌʃaɪ̯n]
Letters9
Frequency rank#5,718
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gutschein” 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). Gutschein 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 14 spelling variants around Gutschein (IPA [ˈɡuːtˌʃaɪ̯n]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,718 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Bestätigung über Gegenleistung, Waren- oder Geldwert".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gutschein, with forms such as "ggutschein", "gtuschein", and "gustchein". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Gutscheine", "Gutscheinen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 Gutschein, spelled G-U-T-S-C-H-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bestätigung über Gegenleistung, Waren- oder Geldwert

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggutschein
  • gtuschein
  • gustchein
  • gutcshein
  • gutscchein
  • gutscehin
  • gutscheinn
  • gutscheni
  • gutschhein
  • gutschien
  • gutshcein
  • gutsschein
  • guttschein
  • ugtschein

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggutschein1gtuschein2gustchein2gutcshein2gutscchein1gutscehin2gutscheinn1gutscheni2
Edit distance from "Gutschein"

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 "Gutschein"?
"Gutschein" is spelled G-U-T-S-C-H-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡuːtˌʃaɪ̯n].
What does "Gutschein" mean?
As a noun, "Gutschein" means: Bestätigung über Gegenleistung, Waren- oder Geldwert
What words are commonly confused with "Gutschein"?
"Gutschein" is commonly confused with "Gutscheine", "Gutscheinen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Gutschein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gutschein" is [ˈɡuːtˌʃaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gutschein" come from?
"Gutschein" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Gutschein”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-U-T-S-C-H-E-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡuːtˌʃaɪ̯n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Gutscheine” - see the side-by-side comparison. Gutschein vs Gutscheine
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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