Which to use
“bedeutenden” and “bedeutendsten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,174
- “bedeutenden” frequency rank
- #10,426
- “bedeutendsten” frequency rank
- 18600
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bedeutenden | bedeutendsten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs bedeutend | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs bedeutend |
Where the eye mixes bedeutenden and bedeutendsten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. bedeutenden runs 11 letters (CVCVVCVCCVC) against bedeutendsten's 13 (CVCVVCVCCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: bedeutenden vs bedeutendsten
A purely visual mix-up. bedeutenden ([bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩dən]) and bedeutendsten ([bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩t͡stən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18600, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bedeutenden is recorded at frequency rank #8,174, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩dən]. bedeutendsten is at rank #10,426, tagged as anadj, pronounced [bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩t͡stən].
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 18600, this pair ranks #1,916,719 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of bedeutenden vs bedeutendsten
Shared letters: bdentu. Private to "bedeutenden": -. Private to "bedeutendsten": s.
"bedeutenden" · 11 letters · shape CVCVVCVCCVC · "bedeutendsten" · 13 letters · shape CVCVVCVCCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- bedeutenden ← bbedeutenden · bdeeutenden · beddeutenden · bedetuenden · bedeuetnden · bedeutednen · bedeutendden · bedeutendenn
- bedeutendsten ← bbedeutendsten · bdeeutendsten · beddeutendsten · bedetuendsten · bedeuetndsten · bedeutednsten · bedeutenddsten · bedeutendsetn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bedeutenden" and "bedeutendsten" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "bedeutenden" vs "bedeutendsten" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "bedeutenden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "bedeutendsten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,916,719 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "bedeutenden" and "bedeutendsten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bedeutenden vs bedeuteten". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,916,719 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.