Which to use
“höchsten” and “höchstes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,303
- “höchsten” frequency rank
- #27,357
- “höchstes” frequency rank
- 29660
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | höchsten | höchstes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hoch | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hoch |
Where the eye mixes höchsten and höchstes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. höchsten and höchstes follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses höchsten with höchstes
A purely visual mix-up. höchsten ([ˈhøːçstn̩]) and höchstes ([ˈhøːçstəs]) 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 a single letter - n in “höchsten” becomes s in “höchstes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29660, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
höchsten is recorded at frequency rank #2,303, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈhøːçstn̩]. 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 29660, this pair ranks #1,762,646 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of höchsten vs höchstes
Shared letters: cehstö. Private to "höchsten": n. Private to "höchstes": -.
"höchsten" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC · "höchstes" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "höchsten" and "höchstes" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "höchsten" vs "höchstes" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "höchsten" 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 #1,762,646 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "höchsten" and "höchstes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "höchstem vs höchstes". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,762,646 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.