Which to use
“höchste” and “höchstem” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,344
- “höchste” frequency rank
- #17,940
- “höchstem” frequency rank
- 20284
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | höchste | höchstem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs hoch | Dativ Singular Maskulinum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs hoch |
Where the eye mixes höchste and höchstem
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. höchste runs 7 letters (CVCCCCV) against höchstem's 8 (CVCCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses höchste with höchstem
A purely visual mix-up. höchste ([ˈhøːçstə]) and höchstem ([ˈhøːçstəm]) 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) - “höchste” sits inside “höchstem”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20284, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
höchste is recorded at frequency rank #2,344, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈhøːçstə]. höchstem is at rank #17,940, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈhøːçstəm].
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 20284, this pair ranks #1,899,359 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of höchste vs höchstem
Shared letters: cehstö. Private to "höchste": -. Private to "höchstem": m.
"höchste" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCV · "höchstem" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "höchste" and "höchstem" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "höchste" vs "höchstem" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "höchste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "höchstem" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,899,359 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "höchste" and "höchstem" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "höchstem vs höchstes". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,899,359 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.