geilevsgeilsteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,252
“geile” frequency rank
#25,564
“geilste” frequency rank
28816
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature geile geilste
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geil Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs geil

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set geile and geilste apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
geile
7 ch
geilste

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. geile ([ˈɡaɪ̯lə]) and geilste ([ˈɡaɪ̯lstə]) 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 28816, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

geile is recorded at frequency rank #3,252, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡaɪ̯lə]. geilste is at rank #25,564, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡaɪ̯lstə].

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 28816, this pair ranks #1,778,086 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of geile vs geilste

Shared letters: egil. Private to "geile": -. Private to "geilste": st.

"geile" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV  ·  "geilste" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • geileegile · geiel · geille · gelie · ggeile · giele
  • geilsteegilste · geillste · geilset · geilsste · geilstte · geiltse · geislte · geliste

Frequency comparison

geile#3,252
geilste#25,564

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "geile" and "geilste" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈɡaɪ̯lə] versus [ˈɡaɪ̯lstə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "geile" or "geilste"?
"geile" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,252 in our German list, against #25,564 for "geilste". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering geile vs geilste

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

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