Which to use
“schlimmste” and “schlimmster” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,735
- “schlimmste” frequency rank
- #49,225
- “schlimmster” frequency rank
- 53960
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schlimmste | schlimmster |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schlimm | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schlimm |
Where the eye mixes schlimmste and schlimmster
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. schlimmste runs 10 letters (CCCCVCCCCV) against schlimmster's 11 (CCCCVCCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between schlimmste and schlimmster
A purely visual mix-up. schlimmste ([ˈʃlɪmstə]) and schlimmster ([ˈʃlɪmstɐ]) 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) - “schlimmste” sits inside “schlimmster”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53960, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schlimmste is recorded at frequency rank #4,735, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃlɪmstə]. schlimmster is at rank #49,225, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃlɪmstɐ].
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 53960, this pair ranks #1,037,508 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of schlimmste vs schlimmster
Shared letters: cehilmst. Private to "schlimmste": -. Private to "schlimmster": r.
"schlimmste" · 10 letters · shape CCCCVCCCCV · "schlimmster" · 11 letters · shape CCCCVCCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- schlimmste ← cshlimmste · scchlimmste · schhlimmste · schilmmste · schlimmset · schlimmsste · schlimmstte · schlimmtse
- schlimmster ← cshlimmster · scchlimmster · schhlimmster · schilmmster · schlimmsetr · schlimmsster · schlimmsterr · schlimmstre
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "schlimmste" and "schlimmster" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "schlimmste" or "schlimmster"?
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 "schlimmste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "schlimmster" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,037,508 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "schlimmste" and "schlimmster" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schlimmsten vs schlimmster". 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 #1,037,508 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.