Which to use
“moderne” and “modernste” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,741
- “moderne” frequency rank
- #28,767
- “modernste” frequency rank
- 30508
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | moderne | modernste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modern | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs modern |
Where the eye mixes moderne and modernste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. moderne runs 7 letters (CVCVCCV) against modernste's 9 (CVCVCCCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: moderne vs modernste
A purely visual mix-up. moderne ([moˈdɛʁnə]) and modernste ([moˈdɛʁnstə]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30508, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
moderne is recorded at frequency rank #1,741, classified as anadj, pronounced [moˈdɛʁnə]. modernste is at rank #28,767, tagged as anadj, pronounced [moˈdɛʁnstə].
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 30508, this pair ranks #1,746,465 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of moderne vs modernste
Shared letters: demnor. Private to "moderne": -. Private to "modernste": st.
"moderne" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "modernste" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "moderne" and "modernste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "moderne" or "modernste"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "moderne" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "modernste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,746,465 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "moderne" and "modernste" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "modernere vs modernste". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,746,465 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.