völligenvsvollstenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#23,781
“völligen” frequency rank
#49,361
“vollsten” frequency rank
73142
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature völligen vollsten
Definition Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs völlig Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs voll

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set völligen and vollsten apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
völligen
8 ch
vollsten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. völligen ([ˈfœlɪɡn̩]) and vollsten ([ˈfɔlstn̩]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73142, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

völligen is recorded at frequency rank #23,781, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfœlɪɡn̩]. vollsten is at rank #49,361, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɔlstn̩].

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 73142, this pair ranks #368,611 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of völligen vs vollsten

Shared letters: elnv. Private to "völligen": giö. Private to "vollsten": ost.

"völligen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "vollsten" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • vollstenovllsten · vlolsten · vollsetn · vollssten · vollstenn · vollstne · vollstten · volltsen

Frequency comparison

völligen#23,781
vollsten#49,361

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "völligen" and "vollsten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfœlɪɡn̩] versus [ˈfɔlstn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "völligen" or "vollsten"?
"völligen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,781 in our German list, against #49,361 for "vollsten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering völligen vs vollsten

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 “völligen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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