Which to use
“höchst” is an adverb and “höchstes” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,360
- “höchst” frequency rank
- #27,357
- “höchstes” frequency rank
- 31717
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | höchst | höchstes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in größtem Maße | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hoch |
Where the eye mixes höchst and höchstes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. höchst runs 6 letters (CVCCCC) against höchstes's 8 (CVCCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: höchst vs höchstes
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: höchst is [høːçst] while höchstes is [ˈhøːçstəs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “höchst” sits inside “höchstes”, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31717, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
höchst is recorded at frequency rank #4,360, classified as anadv, pronounced [høːçst]. höchstes is at rank #27,357, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈhøːçstəs].
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 31717, this pair ranks #1,722,513 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of höchst vs höchstes
Shared letters: chstö. Private to "höchst": -. Private to "höchstes": e.
"höchst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC · "höchstes" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "höchst" for "höchstes" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "höchst" or "höchstes" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "höchst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "höchstes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,722,513 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "höchst" and "höchstes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "höchst vs hoffst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,722,513 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.