gutzumachen

[ˈɡuːtt͡suˌmaxn̩]

/[ˈɡuːtt͡suˌmaxn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“gutzumachen” is uncommon German (frequency #56,189 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,189
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs gutmachen

Key facts for gutzumachen
PropertyValue
Headwordgutzumachen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈɡuːtt͡suˌmaxn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#56,189
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gutzumachen” 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). gutzumachen lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

gutzumachen is uncommon German at frequency #56,189 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈɡuːtt͡suˌmaxn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs gutmachen".

Zero misspellings are on record for gutzumachen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is gutzumachen, spelled G-U-T-Z-U-M-A-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs gutmachen

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 "gutzumachen"?
"gutzumachen" is spelled G-U-T-Z-U-M-A-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡuːtt͡suˌmaxn̩].
What does "gutzumachen" mean?
As a verb, "gutzumachen" means: erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs gutmachen
How do you pronounce "gutzumachen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gutzumachen" is [ˈɡuːtt͡suˌmaxn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gutzumachen" come from?
"gutzumachen" 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 “gutzumachen”

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

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

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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