Which to use
“mächtigste” and “mächtigsten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,679
- “mächtigste” frequency rank
- #21,363
- “mächtigsten” frequency rank
- 47042
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mächtigste | mächtigsten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs mächtig | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs mächtig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mächtigste and mächtigsten apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. mächtigste ([ˈmɛçtɪçstə]) and mächtigsten ([ˈmɛçtɪçstn̩]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “mächtigste” sits inside “mächtigsten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47042, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mächtigste is recorded at frequency rank #25,679, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈmɛçtɪçstə]. mächtigsten is at rank #21,363, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈmɛçtɪçstn̩].
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 47042, this pair ranks #1,298,197 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mächtigste vs mächtigsten
Shared letters: ceghimstä. Private to "mächtigste": -. Private to "mächtigsten": n.
"mächtigste" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCV · "mächtigsten" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering mächtigste vs mächtigsten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mächtigste” entry
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