Gutenberg

/ˈɡutn̩ˌbɝɡ/

//ˈɡutn̩ˌbɝɡ// name

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"gutenberg" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Gutenberg” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,683. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,683
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A habitational surname from German.

Corpus desk

Index EN-gutenberg · Gutenberg · English

Gutenberg · rank #42,683 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,683
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH hadron

Nearest frequency peer: hadron (+2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Gutenberg”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Gutenberg” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Gutenberg
PropertyValue
HeadwordGutenberg
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɡutn̩ˌbɝɡ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#42,683
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Gutenberg”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Gutenberglands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “hadron” (#42,685), “grope” (#42,680), “hammerhead” (#42,686). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “Gutenberg” is #42,683. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Gutenberg (IPA /ˈɡutn̩ˌbɝɡ/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #42,683 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gutenberg, with forms such as "ggutenberg", "gtuenberg", and "guetnberg". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From German Gutenberg. The correct English form is Gutenberg, spelled G-U-T-E-N-B-E-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    A habitational surname from German.
  2. 2
    A metonym for a person
  3. 3
    A metonym for a person:
  4. 4
    A placename:
  5. 5
    A placename:
  6. 6
    A placename:
  7. 7
    A placename:
  8. 8
    Ellipsis of Gutenberg Bible, the first mass production printing project of the Gutenberg press.
  9. 9
    Ellipsis of Project Gutenberg, a digital library founded in 1971.

Etymology

From German Gutenberg.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggutenberg
  • gtuenberg
  • guetnberg
  • gutebnerg
  • gutenbberg
  • gutenbegr
  • gutenbergg
  • gutenberrg
  • gutenbreg
  • gutenebrg
  • gutennberg
  • gutneberg
  • guttenberg
  • ugtenberg

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggutenberg1gtuenberg2guetnberg2gutebnerg2gutenbberg1gutenbegr2gutenbergg1gutenberrg1
Edit distance from "Gutenberg"

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Gutenberg"?
"Gutenberg" is spelled G-U-T-E-N-B-E-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡutn̩ˌbɝɡ/.
What does "Gutenberg" mean?
As a proper noun, "Gutenberg" means: A habitational surname from German.
What are common misspellings of "Gutenberg"?
Common misspellings include "ggutenberg", "gtuenberg", "guetnberg", "gutebnerg", "gutenbberg". The correct spelling is "Gutenberg".
How do you pronounce "Gutenberg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gutenberg" is /ˈɡutn̩ˌbɝɡ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Gutenberg"?
From German Gutenberg. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list