Which to use
“gefährlichste” and “gefährlichsten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,888
- “gefährlichste” frequency rank
- #22,730
- “gefährlichsten” frequency rank
- 49618
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefährlichste | gefährlichsten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs gefährlich | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs gefährlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gefährlichste and gefährlichsten apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gefährlichste ([ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯lɪçstə]) and gefährlichsten ([ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯lɪçstn̩]) 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) - “gefährlichste” sits inside “gefährlichsten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49618, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gefährlichste is recorded at frequency rank #26,888, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯lɪçstə]. gefährlichsten is at rank #22,730, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯lɪçstn̩].
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 49618, this pair ranks #1,204,654 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gefährlichste vs gefährlichsten
Shared letters: cefghilrstä. Private to "gefährlichste": -. Private to "gefährlichsten": n.
"gefährlichste" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCCCV · "gefährlichsten" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gefährlichste" and "gefährlichsten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gefährlichste" or "gefährlichsten"?
Remembering gefährlichste vs gefährlichsten
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 “gefährlichste” entry
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