beste

[ˈbɛstə]

/[ˈbɛstə]/ adj

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The verdict

“beste” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #473 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#473
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gut

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

beste vs bet
60% similar
beste vs bist
60% similar
beste vs Bett
40% similar

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

Key facts for beste
PropertyValue
Headwordbeste
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbɛstə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#473
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “beste” 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). beste lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for beste is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbɛstə]. Corpus data places it at rank #473 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for beste, with forms such as "bbeste", "beset", and "besste". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "bet", "bist", "Bett", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is beste, spelled B-E-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gut
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gut

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbeste,beset,besste,bestte,betse,bsete,ebste

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of beste - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bbeste1beset2besste1bestte1betse2bsete2ebste2
Edit distance from "beste"

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 "beste"?
"beste" is spelled B-E-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɛstə].
What does "beste" mean?
As an adjective, "beste" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gut
What words are commonly confused with "beste"?
"beste" is commonly confused with "bet", "bist", "Bett". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "beste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "beste" is [ˈbɛstə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "beste" come from?
"beste" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “beste”

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

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