Which to use
“jüngst” is an adverb and “jüngstes” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,740
- “jüngst” frequency rank
- #35,261
- “jüngstes” frequency rank
- 48001
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jüngst | jüngstes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | vor kurzem | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs jung |
Where the eye mixes jüngst and jüngstes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. jüngst runs 6 letters (CVCCCC) against jüngstes'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 jüngstes
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: jüngst is [jʏŋst] while jüngstes is [ˈjʏŋstəs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “jüngst” sits inside “jüngstes”, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48001, 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]. jüngstes is at rank #35,261, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈjʏŋstəs].
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 48001, this pair ranks #1,264,386 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of jüngst vs jüngstes
Shared letters: gjnstü. Private to "jüngst": -. Private to "jüngstes": e.
"jüngst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC · "jüngstes" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "jüngst" and "jüngstes" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "jüngst" or "jüngstes" show up more?
Useful next steps
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 "jüngstes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,264,386 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "jüngst" and "jüngstes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "jüngeres vs jüngstes". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,264,386 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.