absoluter Superlativ

[apzoˈluːtɐ ˈzuːpɐlatiːf]

/[apzoˈluːtɐ ˈzuːpɐlatiːf]/ noun

The verdict

“absoluter Superlativ” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - absolut höchste Stufe der Steigerung der Adjektive ohne Vergleichskonstruktion

Corpus desk

Index DE-absoluter-superlativ · absoluter Superlativ · German

absoluter Superlativ · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 20 letters
  • VOW-8 8 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „absoluter Superlativ“ im Deutschen

absoluter Superlativsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

absoluter Superlativ is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [apzoˈluːtɐ ˈzuːpɐlatiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how absoluter Superlativ appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Der Elativ, der absolute Superlativ, stimmt in der Form mit dem Superlativ überein.“

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list