Which to use
“stärksten” and “stärkster” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,237
- “stärksten” frequency rank
- #48,522
- “stärkster” frequency rank
- 54759
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stärksten | stärkster |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs stark | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs stark |
Where the eye mixes stärksten and stärkster
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses stärksten with stärkster
A purely visual mix-up. stärksten ([ˈʃtɛʁkstn̩]) 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 differ by a single letter - n in “stärksten” becomes r in “stärkster”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54759, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stärksten is recorded at frequency rank #6,237, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtɛʁkstn̩]. 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 54759, this pair ranks #1,006,185 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of stärksten vs stärkster
Shared letters: ekrstä. Private to "stärksten": n. Private to "stärkster": -.
"stärksten" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCCCVC · "stärkster" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stärksten" and "stärkster" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "stärksten" or "stärkster" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "stärksten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "stärkster" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,006,185 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "stärksten" and "stärkster" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "stärkster vs stärkte". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,006,185 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.