Which to use
“höchste” and “höchsten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,344
- “höchste” frequency rank
- #2,303
- “höchsten” frequency rank
- 4647
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | höchste | höchsten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs hoch | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hoch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set höchste and höchsten apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. höchste ([ˈhøːçstə]) and höchsten ([ˈhøːçstn̩]) 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 “höchsten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4647, 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]. höchsten is at rank #2,303, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈhøːçstn̩].
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 4647, this pair ranks #1,997,113 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of höchste vs höchsten
Shared letters: cehstö. Private to "höchste": -. Private to "höchsten": n.
"höchste" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCV · "höchsten" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "höchste" and "höchsten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "höchste" or "höchsten"?
Remembering höchste vs höchsten
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 “höchste” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable