ärgsten

[ˈɛʁkstn̩]

/[ˈɛʁkstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“ärgsten” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,892. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,892
frequency rank, German
1,202
“Ä” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs arg

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

ärgsten vs Arten
57% similar
ärgsten vs Ästen
57% similar
ärgsten vs Arsen
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for ärgsten
PropertyValue
Headwordärgsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɛʁkstn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#47,892
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ärgsten” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). ärgsten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around ärgsten (IPA [ˈɛʁkstn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #47,892 among 1,202 “Ä” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for ärgsten, with forms such as "rägsten", "ägrsten", and "ärggsten". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "Arten", "Ästen", "Arsen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is ärgsten, spelled Ä-R-G-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs arg
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs arg
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs arg
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs arg
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs arg
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs arg
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs arg
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs arg
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs arg
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs arg
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs arg
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs arg

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rägsten
  • ägrsten
  • ärggsten
  • ärgsetn
  • ärgssten
  • ärgstenn
  • ärgstne
  • ärgstten
  • ärgtsen
  • ärrgsten
  • ärsgten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ärgsten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

rägsten2ägrsten2ärggsten1ärgsetn2ärgssten1ärgstenn1ärgstne2ärgstten1
Edit distance from "ärgsten"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ärgsten"?
"ärgsten" is spelled Ä-R-G-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛʁkstn̩].
What does "ärgsten" mean?
As an adjective, "ärgsten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs arg
What words are commonly confused with "ärgsten"?
"ärgsten" is commonly confused with "Arten", "Ästen", "Arsen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ärgsten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ärgsten" is [ˈɛʁkstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ärgsten" come from?
"ärgsten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “ärgsten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ä-R-G-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɛʁkstn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Arten” - see the side-by-side comparison. ärgsten vs Arten
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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