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 eye mixes erfolgreichste and erfolgreichster
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 14 letters in sequence. erfolgreichste runs 14 letters (VCCVCCCVVCCCCV) against erfolgreichster's 15 (VCCVCCCVVCCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: erfolgreichste vs erfolgreichster
A purely visual mix-up. erfolgreichste ([ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkʁaɪ̯çstə]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “erfolgreichste” sits inside “erfolgreichster”. 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.
Orthographic DNA of erfolgreichste vs erfolgreichster
Shared letters: cefghilorst. Private to "erfolgreichste": -. Private to "erfolgreichster": -.
"erfolgreichste" · 14 letters · shape VCCVCCCVVCCCCV · "erfolgreichster" · 15 letters · shape VCCVCCCVVCCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- erfolgreichste ← efrolgreichste · erffolgreichste · erflogreichste · erfoglreichste · erfolgerichste · erfolggreichste · erfolgrecihste · erfolgreicchste
- erfolgreichster ← efrolgreichster · erffolgreichster · erflogreichster · erfoglreichster · erfolgerichster · erfolggreichster · erfolgrecihster · erfolgreicchster
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "erfolgreichste" for "erfolgreichster" ever safe?
Frequency check: "erfolgreichste" 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 "erfolgreichste" 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 #1,078,681 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erfolgreichste" and "erfolgreichster" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erfolgreichsten 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 #1,078,681 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.