Which to use
“stärkste” is an adjective and “stärkt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,672
- “stärkste” frequency rank
- #11,979
- “stärkt” frequency rank
- 19651
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stärkste | stärkt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs stark | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stärken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stärkste and stärkt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: stärkste is [ˈʃtɛʁkstə] while stärkt is [ʃtɛʁkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19651, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stärkste is recorded at frequency rank #7,672, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtɛʁkstə]. stärkt is at rank #11,979, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtɛʁkt].
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 19651, this pair ranks #1,906,076 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of stärkste vs stärkt
Shared letters: krstä. Private to "stärkste": e. Private to "stärkt": -.
"stärkste" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCCCV · "stärkt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stärkste" and "stärkt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stärkste" or "stärkt"?
Remembering stärkste vs stärkt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “stärkste”; for a verb, it's “stärkt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “stärkste” entry
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