Which to use
“wichtigeren” and “wichtigsten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,322
- “wichtigeren” frequency rank
- #1,751
- “wichtigsten” frequency rank
- 42073
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | wichtigeren | wichtigsten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs wichtig | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs wichtig |
Where the eye mixes wichtigeren and wichtigsten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. wichtigeren (CVCCCVCVCVC) and wichtigsten (CVCCCVCCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses wichtigeren with wichtigsten
A purely visual mix-up. wichtigeren ([ˈvɪçtɪɡəʁən]) and wichtigsten ([ˈvɪçtɪçstn̩]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42073, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
wichtigeren is recorded at frequency rank #40,322, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈvɪçtɪɡəʁən]. wichtigsten is at rank #1,751, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈvɪçtɪçstn̩].
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 42073, this pair ranks #1,460,359 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of wichtigeren vs wichtigsten
Shared letters: ceghintw. Private to "wichtigeren": r. Private to "wichtigsten": s.
"wichtigeren" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVC · "wichtigsten" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- wichtigeren ← iwchtigeren · wcihtigeren · wicchtigeren · wichhtigeren · wichitgeren · wichtgieren · wichtiegren · wichtigeern
- wichtigsten ← iwchtigsten · wcihtigsten · wicchtigsten · wichhtigsten · wichitgsten · wichtgisten · wichtiggsten · wichtigsetn
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "wichtigeren" for "wichtigsten" ever safe?
Which is more common, "wichtigeren" or "wichtigsten"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "wichtigeren" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "wichtigsten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,460,359 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "wichtigeren" and "wichtigsten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "wichtigeren vs wichtigeres". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,460,359 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.