Which to use
“jüngst” is an adverb and “jüngster” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,740
- “jüngst” frequency rank
- #12,741
- “jüngster” frequency rank
- 25481
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jüngst | jüngster |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | vor kurzem | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs jung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set jüngst and jüngster apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: jüngst is [jʏŋst] while jüngster is [ˈjʏŋstɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “jüngst” sits inside “jüngster”, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25481, 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]. jüngster is at rank #12,741, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈjʏŋstɐ].
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 25481, this pair ranks #1,832,617 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of jüngst vs jüngster
Shared letters: gjnstü. Private to "jüngst": -. Private to "jüngster": er.
"jüngst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC · "jüngster" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "jüngst" and "jüngster" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "jüngst" or "jüngster"?
Remembering jüngst vs jüngster
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “jüngst”; for an adjective, it's “jüngster”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “jüngst” entry
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