bedeutendevsbedeutendsteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“bedeutende” and “bedeutendste” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#5,913
“bedeutende” frequency rank
#19,146
“bedeutendste” frequency rank
25059
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature bedeutende bedeutendste
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeutend Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs bedeutend

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bedeutende and bedeutendste apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
bedeutende
12 ch
bedeutendste

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

bedeutende and bedeutendste form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25059, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

bedeutende is recorded at frequency rank #5,913, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩də]. bedeutendste is at rank #19,146, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩t͡stə].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 25059, this pair ranks #1,838,756 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

bedeutende#5,913
bedeutendste#19,146

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "bedeutende" and "bedeutendste" be used interchangeably?
No, "bedeutende" and "bedeutendste" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering bedeutende vs bedeutendste

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “bedeutende” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list