ärmsten

[ˈɛʁmstn̩]

/[ˈɛʁmstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“ärmsten” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,809. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,809
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 arm

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ärmsten vs Arten
57% similar
ärmsten vs Ästen
57% similar
ärmsten vs Arsen
57% similar

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

Key facts for ärmsten
PropertyValue
Headwordärmsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɛʁmstn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#20,809
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ärmsten” 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). ärmsten 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 ärmsten (IPA [ˈɛʁmstn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #20,809 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 ärmsten, with forms such as "rämsten", "ämrsten", and "ärmmsten". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "Arten", "Ästen", "Arsen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is ärmsten, spelled Ä-R-M-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rämsten
  • ämrsten
  • ärmmsten
  • ärmsetn
  • ärmssten
  • ärmstenn
  • ärmstne
  • ärmstten
  • ärmtsen
  • ärrmsten
  • ärsmten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ärmsten - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

rämsten2ämrsten2ärmmsten1ärmsetn2ärmssten1ärmstenn1ärmstne2ärmstten1
Edit distance from "ärmsten"

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 "ärmsten"?
"ärmsten" is spelled Ä-R-M-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛʁmstn̩].
What does "ärmsten" mean?
As an adjective, "ärmsten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs arm
What words are commonly confused with "ärmsten"?
"ärmsten" 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 "ärmsten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ärmsten" is [ˈɛʁmstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ärmsten" come from?
"ärmsten" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “ärmsten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ä-R-M-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɛʁmstn̩] (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. ärmsten 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list