Which to use
“glücklichen” and “glücklichsten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,560
- “glücklichen” frequency rank
- #32,570
- “glücklichsten” frequency rank
- 42130
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | glücklichen | glücklichsten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs glücklich | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs glücklich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set glücklichen and glücklichsten apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. glücklichen ([ˈɡlʏklɪçn̩]) and glücklichsten ([ˈɡlʏklɪçstn̩]) 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 42130, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
glücklichen is recorded at frequency rank #9,560, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡlʏklɪçn̩]. glücklichsten is at rank #32,570, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡlʏklɪçstn̩].
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 42130, this pair ranks #1,458,704 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of glücklichen vs glücklichsten
Shared letters: ceghiklnü. Private to "glücklichen": -. Private to "glücklichsten": st.
"glücklichen" · 11 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCVC · "glücklichsten" · 13 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "glücklichen" and "glücklichsten" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering glücklichen vs glücklichsten
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 “glücklichen” entry
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