Which to use
“stärksten” is an adjective and “starten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,237
- “stärksten” frequency rank
- #1,990
- “starten” frequency rank
- 8227
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stärksten | starten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs stark | einen Vorgang beginnen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stärksten and starten 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: stärksten is [ˈʃtɛʁkstn̩] while starten is [ˈʃtaʁtn̩]. 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 8227, 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]. starten is at rank #1,990, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtaʁtn̩].
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 8227, this pair ranks #1,985,122 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of stärksten vs starten
Shared letters: enrst. Private to "stärksten": kä. Private to "starten": a.
"stärksten" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCCCVC · "starten" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- starten ← satrten · sstarten · staretn · starrten · startenn · startne · startten · statren
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stärksten" and "starten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stärksten" or "starten"?
Remembering stärksten vs starten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “stärksten”; for a verb, it's “starten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “stärksten” entry
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