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 eye mixes jüngst and jüngster
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. jüngst runs 6 letters (CVCCCC) against jüngster's 8 (CVCCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between jüngst and jüngster
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "jüngst" and "jüngster" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "jüngst" vs "jüngster" - 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 "jüngst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "jüngster" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,832,617 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "jüngst" and "jüngster" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Jungfer vs jüngster". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,832,617 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.