Which to use
“schlimmsten” and “schlimmster” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,530
- “schlimmsten” frequency rank
- #49,225
- “schlimmster” frequency rank
- 54755
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schlimmsten | schlimmster |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs schlimm | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schlimm |
Where the eye mixes schlimmsten and schlimmster
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: schlimmsten vs schlimmster
A purely visual mix-up. schlimmsten ([ˈʃlɪmstn̩]) 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 a single letter - n in “schlimmsten” becomes r in “schlimmster”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54755, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schlimmsten is recorded at frequency rank #5,530, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃlɪmstn̩]. 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 54755, this pair ranks #1,006,332 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of schlimmsten vs schlimmster
Shared letters: cehilmst. Private to "schlimmsten": n. Private to "schlimmster": r.
"schlimmsten" · 11 letters · shape CCCCVCCCCVC · "schlimmster" · 11 letters · shape CCCCVCCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- schlimmsten ← cshlimmsten · scchlimmsten · schhlimmsten · schilmmsten · schlimmsetn · schlimmssten · schlimmstenn · schlimmstne
- schlimmster ← cshlimmster · scchlimmster · schhlimmster · schilmmster · schlimmsetr · schlimmsster · schlimmsterr · schlimmstre
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "schlimmsten" for "schlimmster" ever safe?
Which is more common, "schlimmsten" or "schlimmster"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "schlimmsten" and "schlimmster" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "schlimmsten" 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 #1,006,332 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "schlimmsten" and "schlimmster" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schlimmeren vs schlimmsten". 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 #1,006,332 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.