Which to use
“erfolgreicher” and “erfolgreichster” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,038
- “erfolgreicher” frequency rank
- #39,317
- “erfolgreichster” frequency rank
- 46355
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erfolgreicher | erfolgreichster |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erfolgreich | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs erfolgreich |
Where the eye mixes erfolgreicher and erfolgreichster
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 13 letters in sequence. erfolgreicher runs 13 letters (VCCVCCCVVCCVC) against erfolgreichster's 15 (VCCVCCCVVCCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between erfolgreicher and erfolgreichster
A purely visual mix-up. erfolgreicher ([ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkʁaɪ̯çɐ]) and erfolgreichster ([ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkʁaɪ̯çstɐ]) 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 46355, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erfolgreicher is recorded at frequency rank #7,038, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkʁaɪ̯çɐ]. erfolgreichster is at rank #39,317, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkʁaɪ̯çstɐ].
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 46355, this pair ranks #1,321,899 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erfolgreicher vs erfolgreichster
Shared letters: cefghilor. Private to "erfolgreicher": -. Private to "erfolgreichster": st.
"erfolgreicher" · 13 letters · shape VCCVCCCVVCCVC · "erfolgreichster" · 15 letters · shape VCCVCCCVVCCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- erfolgreicher ← efrolgreicher · erffolgreicher · erflogreicher · erfoglreicher · erfolgericher · erfolggreicher · erfolgreciher · erfolgreiccher
- erfolgreichster ← efrolgreichster · erffolgreichster · erflogreichster · erfoglreichster · erfolgerichster · erfolggreichster · erfolgrecihster · erfolgreicchster
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "erfolgreicher" and "erfolgreichster" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "erfolgreicher" vs "erfolgreichster" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "erfolgreicher" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erfolgreichster" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,321,899 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erfolgreicher" and "erfolgreichster" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erfolgreichste vs erfolgreichster". 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 #1,321,899 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.