Which to use
“jüngst” is an adverb and “jüngsten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,740
- “jüngst” frequency rank
- #5,274
- “jüngsten” frequency rank
- 18014
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jüngst | jüngsten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | vor kurzem | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs jung |
Where the eye mixes jüngst and jüngsten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. jüngst runs 6 letters (CVCCCC) against jüngsten's 8 (CVCCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses jüngst with jüngsten
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: jüngst is [jʏŋst] while jüngsten is [ˈjʏŋstn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “jüngst” sits inside “jüngsten”, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18014, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
jüngst is recorded at frequency rank #12,740, classified as anadv, pronounced [jʏŋst]. jüngsten is at rank #5,274, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈjʏŋstn̩].
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 18014, this pair ranks #1,922,198 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of jüngst vs jüngsten
Shared letters: gjnstü. Private to "jüngst": -. Private to "jüngsten": e.
"jüngst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC · "jüngsten" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "jüngst" and "jüngsten" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "jüngst" vs "jüngsten" - 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 "jüngst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "jüngsten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,922,198 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "jüngst" and "jüngsten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Jagst vs jüngst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,922,198 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.