Which to use
“übelst” is a particle and “übelsten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,477
- “übelst” frequency rank
- #41,610
- “übelsten” frequency rank
- 76087
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | übelst | übelsten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jugendsprachlich: | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs übel |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set übelst and übelsten 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: übelst is [ˈyːbl̩st] while übelsten is [ˈyːbl̩stn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “übelst” sits inside “übelsten”, and the parts of speech differ too (particle vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76087, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
übelst is recorded at frequency rank #34,477, classified as aparticle, pronounced [ˈyːbl̩st]. übelsten is at rank #41,610, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈyːbl̩stn̩].
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 76087, this pair ranks #292,091 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of übelst vs übelsten
Shared letters: belstü. Private to "übelst": -. Private to "übelsten": n.
"übelst" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCC · "übelsten" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "übelst" and "übelsten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "übelst" or "übelsten"?
Remembering übelst vs übelsten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a particle, it's “übelst”; for an adjective, it's “übelsten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “übelst” entry
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