Which to use
“wichtigsten” and “wichtigstes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,751
- “wichtigsten” frequency rank
- #22,569
- “wichtigstes” frequency rank
- 24320
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | wichtigsten | wichtigstes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs wichtig | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs wichtig |
Where the eye mixes wichtigsten and wichtigstes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. wichtigsten and wichtigstes follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCCVCCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: wichtigsten vs wichtigstes
A purely visual mix-up. wichtigsten ([ˈvɪçtɪçstn̩]) and wichtigstes ([ˈvɪçtɪçstəs]) 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 “wichtigsten” becomes s in “wichtigstes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24320, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
wichtigsten is recorded at frequency rank #1,751, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈvɪçtɪçstn̩]. wichtigstes is at rank #22,569, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈvɪçtɪçstəs].
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 24320, this pair ranks #1,849,284 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of wichtigsten vs wichtigstes
Shared letters: ceghistw. Private to "wichtigsten": n. Private to "wichtigstes": -.
"wichtigsten" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCVC · "wichtigstes" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- wichtigsten ← iwchtigsten · wcihtigsten · wicchtigsten · wichhtigsten · wichitgsten · wichtgisten · wichtiggsten · wichtigsetn
- wichtigstes ← iwchtigstes · wcihtigstes · wicchtigstes · wichhtigstes · wichitgstes · wichtgistes · wichtiggstes · wichtigsets
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "wichtigsten" and "wichtigstes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "wichtigsten" or "wichtigstes"?
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 "wichtigsten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "wichtigstes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,849,284 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "wichtigsten" and "wichtigstes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "wichtigeres vs wichtigstes". 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 #1,849,284 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.