erfolgreichstevserfolgreichsterWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,589
“erfolgreichste” frequency rank
#39,317
“erfolgreichster” frequency rank
52906
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature erfolgreichste erfolgreichster
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs erfolgreich Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs erfolgreich

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erfolgreichste and erfolgreichster apart are highlighted. They share 14 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

14 ch
erfolgreichste
15 ch
erfolgreichster

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

erfolgreichste and erfolgreichster 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 1 extra letter(s) - “erfolgreichste” sits inside “erfolgreichster” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52906, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

erfolgreichste is recorded at frequency rank #13,589, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkʁaɪ̯çstə]. 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 52906, this pair ranks #1,078,681 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

erfolgreichste#13,589
erfolgreichster#39,317

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "erfolgreichste" and "erfolgreichster" be used interchangeably?
No, "erfolgreichste" and "erfolgreichster" 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 erfolgreichste vs erfolgreichster

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 “erfolgreichste” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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