stärkerervsstärksterWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“stärkerer” and “stärkster” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#35,474
“stärkerer” frequency rank
#48,522
“stärkster” frequency rank
83996
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature stärkerer stärkster
Definition Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs stark Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs stark

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stärkerer and stärkster apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
stärkerer
9 ch
stärkster

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. stärkerer ([ˈʃtɛʁkəʁɐ]) and stärkster ([ˈʃtɛʁkstɐ]) 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 83996, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

stärkerer is recorded at frequency rank #35,474, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtɛʁkəʁɐ]. stärkster is at rank #48,522, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtɛʁkstɐ].

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 83996, this pair ranks #130,795 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of stärkerer vs stärkster

Shared letters: ekrstä. Private to "stärkerer": -. Private to "stärkster": -.

"stärkerer" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCVCVC  ·  "stärkster" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCCCVC

Frequency comparison

stärkerer#35,474
stärkster#48,522

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "stärkerer" and "stärkster" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃtɛʁkəʁɐ] versus [ˈʃtɛʁkstɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "stärkerer" or "stärkster"?
"stärkerer" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #35,474 in our German list, against #48,522 for "stärkster". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering stärkerer vs stärkster

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 “stärkerer” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list