absoluter Superlativ

[apzoˈluːtɐ ˈzuːpɐlatiːf]

/[apzoˈluːtɐ ˈzuːpɐlatiːf]/ noun

The verdict

“absoluter Superlativ” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - absolut höchste Stufe der Steigerung der Adjektive ohne Vergleichskonstruktion

Key facts for absoluter Superlativ
PropertyValue
Headwordabsoluter Superlativ
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apzoˈluːtɐ ˈzuːpɐlatiːf]
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “absoluter Superlativ” sits in German frequency

absoluter Superlativ falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for absoluter Superlativ is 20 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [apzoˈluːtɐ ˈzuːpɐlatiːf]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "absolut höchste Stufe der Steigerung der Adjektive ohne Vergleichskonstruktion".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for absoluter Superlativ, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is absoluter Superlativ, spelled A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-R- -S-U-P-E-R-L-A-T-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    absolut höchste Stufe der Steigerung der Adjektive ohne Vergleichskonstruktion

Synonyms

Antonyms

relativer Superlativabsoluter Komparativ

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "absoluter Superlativ"?
"absoluter Superlativ" is spelled A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-R- -S-U-P-E-R-L-A-T-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is [apzoˈluːtɐ ˈzuːpɐlatiːf].
What does "absoluter Superlativ" mean?
As a noun, "absoluter Superlativ" means: absolut höchste Stufe der Steigerung der Adjektive ohne Vergleichskonstruktion
How do you pronounce "absoluter Superlativ"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "absoluter Superlativ" is [apzoˈluːtɐ ˈzuːpɐlatiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "absoluter Superlativ" come from?
"absoluter Superlativ" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “absoluter Superlativ”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-R- -S-U-P-E-R-L-A-T-I-V - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [apzoˈluːtɐ ˈzuːpɐlatiːf] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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