Which to use
“schlimmeren” and “schlimmsten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,454
- “schlimmeren” frequency rank
- #5,530
- “schlimmsten” frequency rank
- 53984
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schlimmeren | schlimmsten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs schlimm | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs schlimm |
Where the eye mixes schlimmeren and schlimmsten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. schlimmeren (CCCCVCCVCVC) and schlimmsten (CCCCVCCCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: schlimmeren vs schlimmsten
A purely visual mix-up. schlimmeren ([ˈʃlɪməʁən]) and schlimmsten ([ˈʃlɪmstn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53984, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schlimmeren is recorded at frequency rank #48,454, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃlɪməʁən]. schlimmsten is at rank #5,530, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃlɪmstn̩].
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 53984, this pair ranks #1,036,585 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of schlimmeren vs schlimmsten
Shared letters: cehilmns. Private to "schlimmeren": r. Private to "schlimmsten": t.
"schlimmeren" · 11 letters · shape CCCCVCCVCVC · "schlimmsten" · 11 letters · shape CCCCVCCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- schlimmeren ← cshlimmeren · scchlimmeren · schhlimmeren · schilmmeren · schlimemren · schlimeren · schlimmeern · schlimmerenn
- schlimmsten ← cshlimmsten · scchlimmsten · schhlimmsten · schilmmsten · schlimmsetn · schlimmssten · schlimmstenn · schlimmstne
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "schlimmeren" and "schlimmsten" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "schlimmeren" vs "schlimmsten" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "schlimmeren" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "schlimmsten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,036,585 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "schlimmeren" and "schlimmsten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schlieren vs schlimmeren". 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 #1,036,585 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.